Child dead after single-vehicle collision in Oakwood on Saturday morning

Highway closed at intersection of Eldon Road and Bruce Street for police investigation

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

A child is dead following a collision in Oakwood in the City of Kawartha Lakes late Saturday morning (June 17).

At around 11:34 a.m., Kawartha Lakes OPP and Kawartha Lakes fire and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a child.

An injured child was transported to hospital where they were pronounced dead a short time later.

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Police have not released any details about the gender or age of the child or the nature of the collision.

The highway has been closed at the intersection of Eldon Road and Bruce Street while police investigate and document the scene.

Police are asking the public is asked to avoid the area.