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One person dead after single-vehicle collision in North Perth

Police say one person is dead after a single-vehicle collision near Atwood in North Perth.

Just before noon Sunday, first responders were called out to the collision north of Atwood on Perth Line 75.

Police say it involved a pickup truck travelling west on Perth Line 75, between Road 166 and Road 169, that struck a tree with the lone occupant of the truck, a 68-year-old man, pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The section of road in the area was closed off while investigators were on scene.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Perth County OPP.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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