Driver charged for hit-and-run crash near Guelph

A sedan believed to be involved in a hit-and-run crash in Guelph-Eramosa Township on April 27, 2026. (Source: OPP)

Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a driver wanted for a hit-and-run crash in Guelph-Eramosa Township.

On Monday, around 10:30 p.m., a dark-coloured sedan hit a pickup truck near the intersection of Highway 6 and Wellington Road 7.

Police said the driver of the sedan took off but, thanks to tips from witnesses, they tracked the accused to a nearby property. Officers also found a sedan with front-end damage.

The 27-year-old has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of a collision and careless driving.