Elderly woman critically injured in 3-vehicle crash in Amherstburg

An 80-year-old woman is in critical condition after a three-vehicle collision in Amherstburg, according to police.

Windsor police say the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 4 at the intersection of Front Road North and Kingsbridge Drive.

Investigators determined that a vehicle attempting a left turn entered the path of an oncoming vehicle that had the right of way. The impact pushed the turning vehicle into a third vehicle that was stopped at a red light.

The woman, who was a passenger in the turning vehicle, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Police closed the intersection for several hours while the Windsor Police Traffic Reconstruction Unit examined the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information or video footage is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-945-9645, ext. 7032. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.