London police officer and cruiser. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)London police officer and cruiser. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)
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Drugs seized from vehicle involved in east London collision

Two people have been charged with drug-related offences after a crash that shut down a section of Adelaide Street North for hours on Thursday.

Emergency crews were called  to the area of Adelaide near Wallace Street after two vehicles collided around 11 a.m., London police said.

Five people were taken to hospital by paramedics. The fire department was needed to perform vehicle extrication.

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While investigating the crash, police said drugs were found inside one of the involved vehicles. A 33-year-old man and 28-year-old woman were subsequently arrested, each being charged for possession of drugs. The man is also accused of impaired driving.

The accused are scheduled to appear in London court on July 28 to speak to the charges.

If you have any information about this collision, please contact London police at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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