NEWS RELEASE
WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH WELLINGTON - This evening at approximately 6:33 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic collision involving two motor vehicles on Highway 6 just north of Kenilworth in the Township of Wellington North.
Wellington County OPP along with Dufferin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Wellington North Fire Service attended the scene. One of the drivers was pronounced dead at scene.
The cause of the collision is currently being investigated by OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and Highway 6 between Side Road 6 and Side Road 7 will remain closed until further notice.
The deceased will not be identified until next of kin have been notified.
A second driver was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.
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