OPP investigating fatal vehicle collision in Port Sydney

The Huntsville OPP is investigating a fatal collision that led to a vehicle fire in Port Sydney.

Police say on Oct. 18 at approximately 3:48 p.m., officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle collision on Macks Road.

Upon arrival, police say the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, and the on-scene fire department was working to extinguish it.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are not releasing the victim’s identity out of respect for the family’s privacy.

Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has surveillance or dashcam footage to contact the Huntsville OPP or Crime Stoppers.

Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton is a news reporter based in Muskoka with a strong passion for storytelling. She brings seven years of experience to her reporting, including three years in newspaper journalism and four years as a magazine editor and writer at the University of Toronto, where she studied English Language and Literature. After spending two years living in the UK and traveling abroad, she is elated to be back in her home country. Hilary is driven by a love of writing and a belief in the power of local news to connect and strengthen communities. To share a story, email hhilton@vistaradio.ca

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