Oxford County OPP are investigating after a fatal crash involving a loose horse on a roadway south of Woodstock in Norwich.
Emergency services arrived at the scene on Oxford County Road 13 just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to find that a vehicle had hit a loose horse on the roadway.
Police say the driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The horse also died.
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In an update Wednesday afternoon, OPP identified the deceased as Arthur Ridgewell, 64, of Norfolk County.
Oxford County Road 13 is closed between Norwich Road and Pleasant Valley Road for the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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