1 dead after riding lawn mower rolls into ditch: Norfolk OPP

Norfolk OPP say a person has died after a riding lawn mower rolled over in a ditch.

Police say at around 10:40 a.m. Saturday emergency crews responded to an incident on McDowell Road East in Charlotteville, Ont.

OPP determined a riding lawn mower had gone into a ditch and rolled over, which trapped the driver.

Officials say witnesses called 911 while trying to help.

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Police officers extricated the driver with the help of witnesses.

OPP say the driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Their identity has not been released.

The investigation is ongoing.

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