Peterborough County OPP – Update – Fatal Collision

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The deceased were transported to The Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto for a post mortem examination.

The deceased have been identified as Travis RICHARDSON (age 34) of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia and Shane SIMKINS-MATHER (age 33) of Georgina, Ontario.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews are currently on scene at a collision which occurred this morning at approximately 9:45am on Highway 28 south of Northey’s Bay Road.

A collision has occurred between a tractor trailer and a car. The driver of the tractor trailer has been transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver and passenger of the car have died as a result of their injuries.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation and the identity of the victims will not be released until next of kin are notified.

Highway 28 remains closed between Northey’s Bay Road and Mount Julian-Viamede Road while members trained in collision reconstruction measure and document the scene. The Highway 28 closure will remain in place for several hours while police investigate.

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