A 58-year-old Peterborough man is dead following a single-vehicle collision north of Ennismore on Wednesday night (July 26).
At around 8:45 p.m., Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews responded to the scene of a collision on Tara Road between Edenderry Line and Viner Line.
Police say the vehicle left the roadway, striking a hydro pole and entering a field.
The driver, a 58-year-old man from Peterborough, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released the victim’s name. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
The collision also knocked out power overnight to almost 1,500 Hydro One customers.
Tara Road was closed for several hours while documented the scene and Hydro One crews worked to restore power.
Anyone who may have witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision and has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
