Victim identified in fatal collision involving dump truck east of Haliburton

OPP have identified the victim of a fatal collision involving a passenger vehicle and a dump truck east of Haliburton on Friday afternoon.

According to Haliburton Highlands OPP, around 2:20 p.m. emergency crews responded to a collision on Loop Road in Highlands East Township, about 30 kilometres southeast of village of Haliburton, or a few kilometres north of the hamlet of Tory Hill.

Police say a passenger vehicle attempted to conduct a U-turn on the road when it was struck by a southbound dump truck.

The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. A post-mortem examination is scheduled.

On Monday, police identified the victim as Danny Linkert, 58, from Highlands East.

The investigation is ongoing, OPP stated Monday afternoon. 

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