Fatal collision on Hespeler Road in Cambridge leaves oil spill in wake

Waterloo Regional Police say a man was killed as a result of a crash on Hespeler Road in Cambridge on Wednesday morning.

Shortly after 5 a.m., police announced on Twitter that they were investigating a collision on Hespeler Road between Kossuth Road and Guelph Avenue.

They warned residents that the street would be closed in the area as they conducted their investigation.

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About three hours later, police issued a second tweet that said a man had died and that the crash involved a transport truck and an SUV.

The road remained closed through the afternoon as the traffic unit issued a tweet which said that there was a cleanup underway for a large oil/diesel spill.

Police are asking anyone with information or video footage to call 519-570-9777 ext. 8856.