Kitchener driver charged after rear-end crash in Puslinch

An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. X/OPP

By Erin Anderson

Posted Sep 9, 2026 11:47:41 AM.

A driver from Kitchener is facing charges following a rear-end crash in Puslinch that led to multiple injuries.

Wellington County OPP were called to the two-vehicle collision on Wellington Rd. 32 around 8 a.m. on Sept. 8.

It’s reported that one sedan rear-ended another and both drivers and their passengers were treated for minor injuries, with three people taken to hospital as a precaution.

All of the injuries were deemed to be non-life-threatening.

OPP have charged a 26-year-old from Kitchener with careless driving and operating a vehicle without a validated permit.

Police say their investigation is ongoing and they’re asking any outstanding witnesses to contact Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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