Driver, 72, killed in two-vehicle collision in Clarence-Rockland

The Ontario Provincial Police. Photo/OPP

By CityNews Ottawa staff

Posted Oct 30, 2023 10:56:15 AM.

Last Updated Oct 30, 2023 11:31:51 AM.

A two-vehicle collision in Clarence-Rockland has left a senior dead.

The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the crash around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, along with Prescott-Russell Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

The collision happened on County Road 17 between an eastbound passenger vehicle and a pickup truck.

The 72-year-old driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the 27-year-old driver of the pickup truck was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

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