Perth County OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving a snowplow and a car at the intersection of Highway 23 and Line 32, south of Mitchell.
OPP said a westbound car on Line 32 and a northbound snowplow on Perth Road 164 collided at the intersection on Saturday night, just before 8:30 p.m. Provincial police said the intersection is controlled by a stop sign in the east and west directions.
The driver of the car was taken to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced dead. A passenger in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital.
The driver of the snowplow was not injured.
Provincial police said the areas of Perth Road 164 between Frank Street and Perth Line 29, and Line 32 between Road 168 and Road 160 will remain closed as the investigation is ongoing.
#PerthOPP, #PerthEMS, @PerthEastFD on scene of fatal collision on Hwy 23 at Ln 32. Westbound car collided with northbound snowplow and the driver of the car has died.Traffic investigators are en route, & the intersection will be closed for a while. @WestPerthON @PerthCounty ^jj pic.twitter.com/856kxRKvGP
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) December 20, 2020
