Fatal Collision Update – Name Of Deceased Released

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment continue to investigate a fatal collision involving a horse & buggy that took place south of Belmore this morning.

This morning at approximately 8:17 a.m., Huron County OPP, South Bruce OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and North Huron Fire Department responded to the collision scene located on Howick-Turnberry Road (Huron County Road #7) near Kieffer Line. 

The operator of the horse and buggy was transported from the scene to a local hospital however he was later pronounced deceased.

The deceased has been identified as Jacob WALL, 27 years of age from Morris-Turnberry.

The driver and passenger of the sport utility vehicle were also transported to hospital where they were both treated and released with minor injuries.

The preliminary investigation has revealed the horse and buggy was travelling westbound on Howick-Turnberry Road (Huron County #7) when the horse and buggy veered into the path of the oncoming vehicle resulting in a devastating collision.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation.

Howick-Turnberry Road was closed for several hours for the collision investigation however it has since re-opened for travel.

Any person with information regarding this collision should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

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