Driver Killed In Collision With Farm Implement

(BRUCE TWP, ON) – On June 16th, 2011 at 9:58 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call to attend a crash on the Bruce-Saugeen Town line in Bruce Township. Officers attended the scene with Bruce County Ambulance and the Municipality of Kincardine Fire Department.

A Buick Century was travelling along the Bruce-Saugeen Town line when it struck a seed drill being towed by a tractor. The car left the roadway and ended up in Mill Creek. The driver, 54 year old Timothy DESCHAMPS of Paisley, was pronounced dead at the Memorial Hospital in Southampton.

The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation unit is assisting with the investigation into the crash.

Members of the Saugeen Shores Police Service also responded to this call.

“Although this incident resulted in a death, this does not diminish the efforts of the emergency responders. They are to be commended for their actions”, South Bruce OPP Commander Inspector Bill Klym.