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1 dead after Highway 11 crash Wednesday night

Peterborough County OPP arrested a city resident for impaired driving north of Peterborough on Aug. 22, 2023. The Canadian Press file

Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 11 on Wednesday night.

Police say emergency crews responded to the crash around 9:04 p.m. on Feb. 22, south of Madill Church Road.

As a result of the collision, a 32-year-old male driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was taken by ambulance to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

OPP say the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

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Highway 11, southbound between Madill Church Road and Stephenson Road 12, was closed for about 3.5 hours while officers conducted the investigation. It has since reopened.

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On Wednesday night, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the area, with the risk of blowing snow, freezing rain, and ice pellets possible in some areas.

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