Driver, 81, dead after striking multiple vehicles south of Ottawa

Incident details

An 81-year-old man is dead after colliding with two vehicles near Kemptville — south of Ottawa.

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the incident took place on County Road 43 near Van Buren Street just after 5:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 17.
• According to reports, the 81-year-old man — travelling eastbound — crossed the centre line, sideswiping one vehicle before colliding head-on with a second vehicle.
• The 81-year-old man, a resident of Kemptville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
• OPP said the two other drivers are being treated for injuries. Their condition isn’t life-threatening.
• The affected stretch of County Road 43 reopened shortly after midnight on Jan. 18.

Investigation updates

The cause of the fatal three-vehicle collision remains under investigation.

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

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