Crash sends 7 to hospital, minivan driver charged

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

By Christine Clark

Posted Oct 21, 2026 06:34:03 AM.

A two-vehicle crash between and a minivan and SUV sent seven people to hospital Monday.

The crash just outside of Woodstock took place around 2 p.m. at the Foldens Line and Clarke Road intersection near Hwy. 401.

Police said six people were in the minivan, and one person was in the SUV.

All seven were sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the minivan, a 32-year-old, has since been charged with careless driving.

Police do not identify them or anyone else involved in the crash.

Ontario Provincial Police, Oxford County Fire and Oxford County Paramedic Services all responded to the afternoon collision.

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