Two Vehicle Collision – Deceased Recovered From Submerged Vehicle

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment investigated a motor vehicle collision at a Haldimand County Road 9, Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario address.

On Friday, June 3, 2016 at approximately 7:28 a.m., OPP, Haldimand County Fire Services and Paramedics responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two (2) vehicles.

Through the course of investigation, it has been determined that a black coloured GMC Denali pickup truck was travelling northbound on Sandusk Road when it collided at the intersection of Haldimand County Road 9 with a blue coloured Chevrolet Equinox that was travelling westbound on Haldimand County Road 9.

As a result of the collision, the westbound vehicle left the roadway and rolled over. The northbound vehicle continued through the intersection and left the roadway and entered the Hagersville Quarry.

The driver of the Equinox, a 52-year-old female and the passenger, a 22-year-old female both residents of Haldimand County, Ontario were transported to a local area hospitals where they were treated for minor injuries.

Members from the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit attended and located a male inside the pickup truck that was submerged in approximately 25 feet of water. A crane operated truck was utilized to remove the vehicle so the male could be extricated.

As a result, 26-year-old Mathieu GUIMOND of Edmundston, New Brunswick was pronounced deceased at the scene by the attending coroner.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators are assisting with the investigation.

Speed and lack of seatbelt use are being considered as contributing factors.

Haldimand County Road 9 at Sandusk Road was closed for approximately 11 hours to allow for police investigation.

The investigation is continuing.

Over 150,000 Monthly Readers! 1 Million+ Across the entire FreePress Network.