Charges expected after teen horse and buggy driver badly hurt in Wellesley

A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle is seen in Waterloo, Ont., June 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

By Mark Douglas

Posted Mar 24, 2025 09:44:43 AM.

Last Updated Mar 25, 2025 03:39:11 PM.

A boy driving a horse and buggy in Wellesley Township was airlifted to hospital after a Sunday morning crash left him seriously injured.

Waterloo regional police say it happened around 8:45 a.m., around Greenwood Hill Road and Hessen Strasse.

They say the horse and buggy and a Hyundai collided, and the 14-year-old driving the buggy was taken by air ambulance to an out-of-region hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

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Police confirm to 570 NewsRadio the horse appeared to be fine.

The 21-year-old driving the Hyundai was not hurt.

Police say charges are expected, but for now, they’re still investigating.

Witnesses are urged to reach out to police at 519-570-9777, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or by clicking here.

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