The Labour Day long weekend began in tragedy following a fatal collision on Highway 115 just south of Peterborough on Friday afternoon (September 2).
At around 3:30 p.m., a commercial motor vehicle was topped in the northbound lanes near Airport Road due to traffic when it was rear-ended by a pickup truck.
The pickup truck was then rear-ended by a second commercial motor vehicle.
The lone occupant of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Wednesday (September 7), police identified the victim as 35-year-old Nathan Wagstaff of Peterborough.
Peterborough County OPP closed the northbound lanes of the 115 between Airport Road and County Road 28 for several hours while they documented the scene.
Detours were in place, and northbound traffic on the 115 was backed up by several kilometres at 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage and has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP Detachment at 705-742-0401 or 1-888-310-1122.
This story has been updated to include the identity of the victim.
