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Highway 115 crash claims life of Peterborough man, injures 3 south of city: OPP

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Hwy. 115 crash claims life of one, injuries 3 south of Peterborough
Peterborough County OPP say one person is dead and three others were injured following a crash on Hwy. 115 in Cavan-Monaghan Township early Sunday – Nov 15, 2021

A Peterborough man is dead and three others injured following a crash on Highway 115 south of Peterborough early Sunday.

According to Peterborough County OPP, the single-vehicle crash occurred near County Road 10 in Cavan Monaghan Township.

OPP say the northbound vehicle left the roadway for “unknown reasons.”

Four people were in the vehicle at the time — one was pronounced dead. Three others were initially transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre with serious injuries, OPP said.

Two of the three have subsequently been transported to a Toronto-area hospital, OPP said Monday.

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The highway was closed until just before 1 p.m. as OPP investigated.  Detours were in place at Tapley 1/4 Line.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

UPDATE Tuesday, Nov. 16.

The victim in the crash has been identified as James Gomes, 49, of Peterborough.

This collision remains under investigation, OPP said.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have dash camera footage is asked to call OPP at 705-742-0401 or 1-888-310-1122.

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