Driver dies following crash into Guelph grocery store

A vehicle crashed into downtown Guelph grocery store on Sept. 5, 2025. (Dave Pettitt/CTV News)

Guelph Police say a woman in her 70s has died after the vehicle she was driving slammed into the back of downtown grocery store.

First responders were called to the Marketfresh location at the corner of Paisley Street and Norfolk Street just before 10 a.m.

The woman’s vehicle hit the building, which sparked a fire.

According to police, store employees were the ones who extinguished the flames. Two fire extinguishers could be seen on the pavement near her car.

“[The driver] was removed from the vehicle with assistance from the fire department and paramedics, and subsequently transported to hospital where she, unfortunately, succumbed to those injuries a short time later,” said Scott Tracey, a spokesperson for Guelph Police.

It’s still not clear what led up to the crash.

“We’re not sure, at this point, what caused her to lose control of the vehicle and to collide with the store,” Tracey said. “That’s part of the ongoing investigation. If anyone was in the area and happened to witness it, of course we’d like them to come forward and speak to officers.”

Police said there was a brief evacuation at the store due to the smoke caused by the fire.