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14-year-old suffers life-threatening injuries in Essex crash

By Adelle Loiselle

November 5, 2026 - 7:17am

The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a collision Wednesday night involving a vehicle and a 14-year-old cyclist.

Police and paramedics responded to the crash just after 9 p.m. on Maidstone Avenue East at Cameron Avenue in Essex.

The teen was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but the driver was unhurt.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team assisted with the ongoing investigation.

Police closed Maidstone Avenue East, but it's open again now.

The OPP asks anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam video to contact them at 1-888-310-1122.

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