Fatal Collision On Hwy 53

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – Members of the County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend a single vehicle collision on 24 May 2016 at approximately 3:10 a.m. on Highway #53 just east of the village of Cathcart in the County of Brant.

County of Brant OPP attended the scene along with County of Brant Fire and Ambulance service and found that an east bound Ford Focus being operated by a 19- year-old Norfolk County man had lost control and collided with a tree.

The passenger in the Ford Focus whose name cannot be released pending notification of next of kin was pronounced dead at the scene.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) were been deployed to the scene and are assisting with the investigation.

Highway #53 was closed between the Sixth Concession Road and Middletown Line Road in the County of Brant and was opened at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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