Dump truck collision on Hwy. 48 in Brock claims life of 56-year-old

Incident details

A 56-year-old man is dead following a head-on collision between a pickup truck and a dump truck on Highway 48 in Brock Township.

The incident took place on the highway between Concession Road 14 and 17 Side Road in the afternoon on Dec. 16.

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the pickup truck, travelling eastbound on Highway 48, drifted into the westbound lanes and collided with the dump truck, which was transporting gravel.
• A photo of the scene shows the dump truck on its side in a ditch, surrounded by debris.
• The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene.
• OPP said the driver of the dump truck was taken to hospital. Their injuries aren’t considered to be life-threatening.
• “There is no indication the weather—environmental conditions—were a significant contributing factor,” Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in a post on social media.
• Highway 48 was temporarily closed between Concession Road 14 and 17 Side Road.

Investigation updates

The cause of the head-on collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

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Legal resources

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