Single-vehicle crash on Fifes Bay Road in Selwyn Township claims life of Peterborough man

Police say 28-year-old driver appears to have lost control early Friday morning and his vehicle ended up in a ditch

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

A 28-year-old Peterborough man has died following a single-vehicle collision on Fifes Bay Road in Selwyn Township early Friday morning (May 22).

Emergency crews responded to the crash shortly after 1 a.m., according to Peterborough Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Police say the vehicle was travelling southbound on Fifes Bay Road when it appeared the driver lost control and the vehicle ended up in the ditch.

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The driver was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre, where he was pronounced dead.

Fifes Bay Road remains closed between Lily Lake Road and Lindsay Road while police investigate the collision. The road is expected to reopen later Friday morning.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam or video footage and has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.