(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) – On January 6th, 2014 at approximately 6:15 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, Springwater Fire Department and Simcoe County Paramedic Service responded to a two vehicle collision on County Road #27 north of Flos Road 3 East.
An initial OPP investigation with the assistance of our Central Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) Unit revealed that a Nissan SUV was south bound on County Road #27 in the southbound lane north of Flos Road 3 East operated by a 23 year old male from Springwater Twp. when it was struck head on by a northbound snowmobile operated by a 30 year old male from Springwater Twp.
Deceased is Tyler W. Lawson 30 year old from Springwater Twp.
At this time Police are advising that weather conditions and speed of the snowmobile where factors in this tragic motor vehicle / snowmobile collision.
A post mortem will be conducted at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
Police had a section of County Road 27 between Flos Road 4 East and County Road 22 for approximately 4 ¾ hours.
