Peterborough County OPP – Fatal ATV Collision on Sandy Lake Road

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Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews were called to assist after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collided with a tree at approximately 7:00pm on October 30, 2021.

The victim was travelling on Sandy Lake Road when their ATV left the roadway and collided with a tree. The victim was transported to a Kingston area hospital with life-threatening injuries and pronounced deceased at 9:50pm last night.

The deceased has been identified as Nicole RICHARDSON (age 44) of Otonabee-South Monaghan Township.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision.

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