Local killed in ATV crash in northern Ontario
CTV
A 27-year-old Powassan resident was killed late Saturday afternoon in an ATV crash.
A 27-year-old resident of Powassan, Ont. was killed late Saturday afternoon in an ATV crash, provincial police say.
Emergency crews, including Ontario Provincial Police (OPP,) Powassan Ambulance and Powassan Fire Department attended the scene of the ATV-involved collision on Genesee Lake Road, shortly before 5 p.m. on July 13.
“Through investigation, the driver, a 27-year-old of Powassan sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital,” said police in a news release.
Police have not released the name of the victim nor provided any details on the cause of the crash.
CTV News has reached out to provincial police for more details on the incident but has not yet received a reply.
"The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team," OPP said.
Police said a postmortem examination will take place under the direction of the Office of Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
