OPP, Victim Services host event in Thorndale to help those traumatized by Friday's tragic crash
A drop-in event in Thorndale Wednesday evening was dedicated to helping those experiencing trauma or anxiety over last Friday's tragic crash outside town.
'It's just to let the community know that we're here to give them a shoulder if they need it,' said Middlesex OPP Inspector Ross Stuart.
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Middlesex OPP Insp. Ross Stuart speaks with CTV News. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London)
The OPP was joined by Crimestoppers and Victim Services of Middlesex London for the event. It was to provide emotional support and assistance to community members and any first responders involved in the crash.
Five people were killed Friday when an SUV collided with a transport truck and another vehicle at Thorndale Road and Cobble Hills Road.
'These events have a massive impact on not only the people that are tragically involved from a family or loved-one standpoint and also the first responders that come to the scene, but the communities in which these tragic things happen. We want to have evenings like tonight where we can offer support to folks who may not otherwise have access to some resources, to help them work through these tragic situations,' said Stuart.
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