Woman, 87, dead following Boxing Day crash on Hwy. 7 near Perth

Incident details

An 87-year-old woman is dead following a Boxing Day crash in Innisville — east of Perth.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a news release that the woman “pulled onto Highway 7” and collided with an oncoming vehicle shortly after 2:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 26.

Both drivers were rushed to hospital. Unfortunately, the woman succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead on Jan. 1.

Investigation updates

The cause of the two-vehicle 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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