Man dead after SUV, tractor-trailer collide southwest of Carleton Place

Incident details

The driver of an SUV is dead following a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Highway 7 near Innisville, southwest of Carleton Place.

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the incident took place in the eastbound lanes of the highway, near White Road, just after 5 p.m. ET on March 5.
• Officials say an SUV, travelling westbound, entered the eastbound lanes and collided with a tractor-trailer.
• The sole occupant of the SUV, a 41-year-old man from Ottawa, was pronounced dead at the scene.
• The driver of the tractor-trailer wasn’t seriously injured.
• In an update before 1p.m. ET, OPP said all lanes on Highway 7 reopened.

UPDATE: #Hwy7 has now reopened. ^bd

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) March 5, 2025

Investigation updates

The cause of the fatal head-on collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

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

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Legal resources

Incidents like this highlight the importance of understanding your rights in the event that you’re injured during a motor vehicle collision in Ontario — either as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.

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