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Orillia OPP investigating fatal collision in Oro-Medonte

Orillia OPP are investigating a traffic collision in Oro Medonte following the death of local man. Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press/File

Orillia OPP are investigating after an early morning collision in Oro-Medonte left one man dead.

According to police, on Aug. 2 just after 6 a.m., a station wagon and an SUV collided on Line 9 south of Ridge Road East in Oro-Medonte.

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Police were dispatched to the scene along with Oro-Medonte Fire and Emergency Services, County of Simcoe paramedics and Air Ambulance.

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Police say 41-year-old Michael Sampson of Oro-Medonte suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead as a result of the collision.

According to police, a post-mortem examination of the deceased will be conducted.

Officers say technical traffic collision investigators have been called in to assist with the ongoing investigation.

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