Chatham-Kent police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)Chatham-Kent police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)
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ATV Crash Sends Two To Hospital

A 25-year-old Bothwell man is in hospital with life threatening injuries after an ATV crash in Thamesville early Thursday morning.

Police say the man was operating an ATV in Ferguson Park just before 2am when the vehicle crashed into a ditch in the northeast corner of the park.

A 23-year-old Harwich Township man who was a passenger at the time, was also hurt.

Both of the men were rushed to hospital in Chatham and then later transferred to a hospital in London.

The collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Doug Cowell at dougc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.

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