Police looking for driver who ran away from Freelton collision

A stolen van involved in a crash near Freelton on June 18, 2025 appeared in this still. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police)

Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a person who was driving a stolen vehicle involved in a collision on Highway 6.

In a social media post at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened at Concession 11 East in the community of Freelton, just southeast of Puslinch. He said one of the vehicles involved, a white van, had been reported stolen a few days earlier.

“[The van] was involved in an intersection crash as it cut across Highway 6 here at the 11th Concession,” he explained.

“Hamilton [Police] has their canine units here looking for the suspect who took off on foot after the collision,” he added.

The other driver involved in the crash reported minor injuries.