CTV News Kitchener Cameraman Dave Pettitt Hit on Closed Road

CTV News Kitchener cameraman Dave Pettitt suffered serious, life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver on a police-closed road near Shakespeare, Ontario. The collision occurred on Line 34 in Perth County, where Ontario Provincial Police had shut down the roadway following an earlier crash. Despite active roadblock barricades marking the cordoned-off investigation zone, a motorist disregarded the closures and entered the restricted area, striking Pettitt as he filmed on location. First responders rushed him to hospital for emergency medical treatment. The incident has raised urgent questions about road safety and driver compliance at active police scenes in Ontario. #CTVNews #OntarioNews #RoadSafety #OPP #PerthCounty #Lykstage #LykstageVideo #LykstageCreator #LykstageCommunity