One person is dead and a woman has been arrested following a fatal crash early Wednesday morning in London, Ont., forcing the closure of Princess Elizabeth Public School due to the ongoing investigation.
In a statement from police, investigators say officers located a stolen vehicle, since identified as a GMC Sierra, in the area of King Edward Avenue and Russell Avenue shortly after 2:20 a.m.
The suspected stolen vehicle reportedly fled from police and officers later located it in the area of Adelaide Street South and Thompson Road.
According to an update from the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Ontario’s police oversight agency, the vehicle had collided with a Ford F-150 and an uninvolved female driver was pronounced dead on the scene.
Monica Hudon, communications specialist with the SIU, told Global News that investigators are working to identify the victim.
“My understanding at this time is that we are working to identify the deceased woman,” she said. “It’s a tragic case and we are doing our best to to figure out what happened here.”
Investigators said that three suspects in the Sierra, since identified as two men and one woman, reportedly fled on foot. The female suspect was later located and transported to hospital for treatment before being taken into custody.
The investigation is ongoing.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online.
In a statement to families of the southeast London school, the Thames Valley District School Board said that students of Princess Elizabeth P.S. “will be able to access independent learning activities” online.
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