A 34-year-old man is dead following a collision with a transport truck on Highway 7A west of Bethany Thursday morning (October 12).
At around 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency services responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision between an eastbound car and a westbound transport truck on the highway.
The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have identified the victim as a 34-year-old Manvers Township man but have not released his name.
Highway 7A was closed between Porter Road and Highway 35 for several hours on Thursday morning while police documented the scene.
While the cause of the collision remains under investigation, the OPP have stated that “drivers, passengers, and other road users can significantly contribute to safe roads by avoiding risks and complying with all traffic laws.”
Anyone who may have witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
