NEWS RELEASE
WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
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(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) - On April 1, 2020, at approximately 5:40 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services and the Town of Erin Fire Services responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on the Eighth Line of Erin south of Wellington Road 124.
Investigation revealed that two ATV's were travelling northbound when one of the riders lost control of the ATV and it entered the east ditch and collided with several trees.
The rider, Joseph David Corey IOCCO, 45-years-old of Georgetown was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Wellington County OPP along with OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) continue to investigate the collision.
Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.
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