CTV reporter struck by car whereas protecting crash in Guelph

Stephanie Villella. Photograph by @CTVStephanieV/TWITTER /TORONTO SUN

A information reporter was struck by a car and critically injured whereas protecting a crash south of Guelph on Wednesday.

CTV Kitchener video journalist Stephanie Villella was stationed on the intersection of Brock Rd. S. and Maltby Rd., which was closed and barricaded by police, when she was reportedly hit by a sedan.

Villella was gathering footage of a separate two-vehicle crash that occurred on Brock Rd. earlier within the day.

I am gutted by this information. Stephanie Villella is an unimaginable journalist, and a good higher particular person. Sending all of my like to Steph, her household, and everybody at CTV Kitchener.

CTV reporter struck by car whereas protecting crash south of Guelph https://t.co/6VKw87bSKQ

— Stephanie Irvine (@news_jnky) March 1, 2023

Unifor management, employees and members from throughout the nation are pondering of journalist Stephanie Villella and her household, pals and associates at @CTVKitchener following this horrible on the job damage. https://t.co/w2dxHlIHAU

— Unifor (@UniforTheUnion) March 2, 2023

“On the street closed barricade right here, we had a pedestrian struck by a separate car, a sedan,” OPP Const. Joshua Cunningham stated.

The reporter was taken to a trauma centre with severe and doubtlessly life-threatening accidents, in response to police.

The driving force of the sedan remained on the scene.

Police are on the lookout for witnesses. Anybody within the space with data is requested to contact Wellington County OPP.

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