One person has died and a child had to be airlifted to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a head-on crash on Hofstetter Road.
UPDATE: Police have identified the driver of the vehicle as 41-year-old Kevin Thompson.
The investigation is still ongoing at this time.
---
BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM - One person has died in a head-on crash in Blandford-Blenheim.
The Oxford OPP say an SUV collided with another vehicle on Hofstetter Road early yesterday afternoon. The call came in at around 1:18 p.m.
The driver of the vehicle died in hospital and their identity has not been released at this time.
The driver of the SUV and two children that were in the vehicle were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A third child that was in the SUV at the time of the crash had to be airlifted to hospital, also with non-life threatening injuries.
In a video posted on the OPP West Region Twitter page, Acting Sergeant Ed Sanchuk says an investigation is underway so anyone with information should come forward.
"Investigators are looking to speak with any witnesses that may have information surrounding this incident. We have informed that there may have been a vehicle in the area at the time this crash occurred and that driver is being encouraged to call the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122."
You can also submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
1 person is deceased, 1 child airlifted by @Ornge, 2 other kids and an adult driver transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. #OPP continuing to investigate head-on crash at Hofstetter Rd in Blandford-Blenheim. Road closure in effect.#OxfordOPP @OxfordCounty^es pic.twitter.com/nmn3SPNT6f
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 4, 2022

Holiday Closures in Woodstock
Multiple Charges Laid to Woodstock Man
Fog Advisory Issued for Oxford
Tip Tuesday with Oxford OPP - December 2025
Holiday Waste Collection Tips from Oxford County
UPDATE: CFIA Reports 20 Illnesses Connected to Recall
UPDATE: Charges Laid in Highway Hit-and-Run
Charges Laid after Altercation in Delhi
Oxford OPP Briefs - Dec. 22nd, 2025
PJHL Recap - Dec 19th to Dec 21st
Operation Sharing to Host Christmas Day
Two Woodstonians Face Drug Trafficking Charges
One Killed in Highway 401 Crash
Charges Laid After OPP Officers Injured
PJHL Preview - Dec. 19th to Dec. 21st
WPS Release Festive RIDE Campaign Results
Online Survey Launched for Mount Elgin Park
Week Four Results for Festive RIDE Campaign
Oxford County Reminds Businesses to Register for Curbside Collection
Special Weather Statement Issued for Oxford County
Comments
Add a comment