One person dead in Sharbot Lake crash

One person has died after a pedestrian/vehicle collision in Sharbot Lake Friday morning

Around 5:45 a.m., OPP were called to Highway 7 where one man was struck by a transport.

He was taken to hospital, but has since been pronounced dead.

Officials say the search is on for the vehicle that did not stop at the scene.

The roadway has been closed for several hours.

The Sharbot Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. on January 10, 2020.

Officers located the pedestrian Mr. Wayne Kimberley, 64 years of age,  suffering from life threatening injuries on Highway 7 in Central Frontenac Township. Mr. Kimberley was transported by ambulance to hospital but died as a result of his injuries.

The preliminary investigation has found that Mr. Kimberley was walking along the north shoulder and was struck by an unknown vehicle, which then left the scene.

Highway-7 is closed between Highway-38 and Highway-509 while OPP collision investigators are on the scene. Detours are in place.

The Sharbot Lake OPP is continuing with the investigation and are looking to identify the vehicle involved.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Sharbot Lake OPP at 1-888-310-1122.