ATV Driver dead following fatal collision in Addington Highlands Township

Flashing lights atop an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser are seen in this undated photo. X/OPP

Posted Oct 2, 2026 01:40:43 PM.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a 28-year-old driver of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was found dead after a collision.

On Thursday, Oct. 1, just before 7:30 p.m., officers arrived at the scene of a fatal collision on Freeburn Road in Addington Highlands Township. The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the OPP is investigating the ATV collision.

The 28-year-old driver of the ATV, from Trenton, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the L&A County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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