OPP Launch Formal Investigation Following Fatal Collision in City of Kawartha Lakes
- Small Town Productions
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
(City of Kawartha Lakes, ON)
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have launched a formal investigation into a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 35 in Manvers Township late Saturday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the scene just north of Ballyduff Road at approximately 11:00 a.m. The collision involved a passenger vehicle and a cargo van.
Police have confirmed that the driver and sole occupant of the passenger vehicle, a 63-year-old resident of Lindsay, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the cargo van was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
As part of the formal investigation, the OPP’s Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstruction Unit attended the scene to examine evidence and determine the circumstances leading up to the collision. The cause has not yet been determined.
A Message to the Community
All of us at Small Town News extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones impacted by this tragic incident. Fatal collisions affect not only families but entire communities, and many residents are left with questions and grief following such events.
Police Request Public Assistance
OPP are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.
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