(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on the outskirts of Tillsonburg.
At approximately 7:34 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Oxford County Detachment, along with Oxford County Paramedic Services, responded to a collision involving a pedestrian on Potters Road in Tillsonburg, Oxford County.
It was determined that a pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck while walking along the roadway.
As a result, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. Details about the deceased individual will be withheld until next-of-kin have been notified.
The driver of the pickup truck was uninjured and remained at the scene.
Potters Road, between Westtown Line and Rock Mills Road, was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting with the investigation and urges those with pertinent information to contact the Oxford County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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