Senior dead after single-vehicle crash in Chatham-Kent

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October 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.·1 min read

A Google Maps image of Highway 40 south of Countryview Line in the area of Chatham-Kent. (Google Maps - image credit)

Chatham-Kent police say a 77-year-old driver has died as a result of a single-vehicle collision on Wednesday morning.

The crash happened shortly before 11:15 a.m. north of Chatham on Highway 40 (St. Clair Road), south of Countryview Line.

The stretch of roadway is a two-lane county road with a posted speed limit of 80 km/h. There's a golf course immediately next to it.

Chatham-Kent EMS, firefighters, and Elgin County OPP responded to the crash scene.

The driver was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Elgin County OPP are continuing to investigate.

As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the section of Highway 40 between Countryview Line and Claymore Line remained closed while traffic incident specialists examined the scene.

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