1 driver dead, 1 seriously hurt after pickup trucks collide near Walkerton

Incident details

A serious motor vehicle collision involving two pickup trucks near Walkerton has turned fatal.

• The South Bruce detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a crash at Bruce Road 20 and Concession 2 around 8:45 a.m. ET on Nov. 19.
• A photo of the scene shows a silver pickup truck in a ditch and a dark-coloured pickup truck with significant damage to the front of the vehicle.
• Both drivers were rushed to hospital with serious injuries. However, one of the drivers, a 76-year-old, was later pronounced dead.

#SouthBruceOPP currently on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision, Bruce Road 20 at Concession 2 of Greenock. Bruce Road 20 blocked between Hwy 9 and Concession 4. Please avoid area, updates to follow. ^mt pic.twitter.com/EKMBPSSUl0

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) November 20, 2024

Investigation updates

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

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

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