‘Careless driving’ leads to rollover in Guelph-Eramosa Township

A severely damaged vehicle was photographed in Guelph-Eramosa Township on April 13, 2026. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police)

A driver from Fergus was seriously hurt in rollover collision in Guelph-Eramosa Township.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Wellington Road 51 and Highway 6 on Monday around 7:45 p.m.

“A 21-year-old was driving with no regard to anyone else on our roads, when they lost control in a bend in the road, and rolled their vehicle approximately 5 times into a nearby field,” a social media post from the OPP said.

The driver was seriously hurt, but their injuries were not considered to be life-threatening. They were taken to hospital in an ambulance.

The 21-year-old was charged with careless driving.

Highway 6 was closed between Wellington Road 22 and Wellington Road 51 for several hours.