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Walkerton, Ont., shattered after teen athletes, teacher killed in crash on way home from softball tournament

  • On May 23, 2025, five individuals from Walkerton District Community School lost their lives when their SUV was involved in a crash with a transport truck and a second SUV near London, Ontario.
  • The group consisted of four female students aged 16 and 17, along with a teacher and coach, who were traveling home after participating in a softball competition in Dorchester, Ontario.
  • Hundreds gathered for a vigil on May 25 at the Walkerton District Community School, where a memorial table was set up, as students and staff mourned the loss.
  • Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton, called the event an "incomprehensible tragedy" that has left the town devastated, while support workers assisted the community through grief.
  • A joint funeral service was held on May 31, 2025, and the tragedy continues to affect the region, showing the extensive impact on families and local organizations.
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Joint funeral to be held for two teens killed in crash that left five dead

A joint funeral service is set to be held today in Walkerton, Ont. for two of the teens killed in a crash near London just over a week ago.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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