Northumberland OPP – Fatal ATV Collision in Hamilton Township
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal single all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collision in Hamilton Township in Northumberland County.
On August 11, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Northumberland OPP and emergency services responded to a private property on Traill Road South for a single ATV rollover. The lone rider, a 69-year-old female from Hamilton Township, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to contact the Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Riders are reminded to take all precautions when operating an off-road vehicle. Know your limits, stay within them, and always wear an approved well-fitted helmet with chinstrap securely fastened. For more information on ATV safety, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/driving-road-vehicle-orv and https://ofatv.org/atv-safety/.
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