The Lennox and Addington OPP is investigating a fatal collision that resulted in the death of one person.
On April 22, 2023, just before 2 a.m., officers responded to reports of a single vehicle collision on Highway 7, near Kellar Road in Addington Highlands Township. Initial investigation indicates that the driver was eastbound on Highway 7 and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle ended up in the water of a nearby swampy area.
The driver, a 27-year-old male from Gatineau, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger was transported to the hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.
Highway 7 remained closed in both directions between Highway 41 and County Road 38 until early afternoon.
The investigation is ongoing with assistance from the Technical Collision Investigators TCI and Reconstructionist.