A 42-year-old man was struck and killed while walking down a road late Thursday in Prescott, according to OPP.
Police were called to County Road 2 at Riddell Road to respond to the collision at around 11 p.m.
OPP say William Kinch was walking down County Road 2 when a vehicle travelling westbound struck him, and he died of his injuries.
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The driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old, was treated at the scene for shock, according to police.
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The road was closed for a police investigation but has since reopened.
OPP would not provide any more details on the collision as the investigation is ongoing.
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