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1 dead following crash on Cockshutt Road in Norfolk County: OPP

An OPP cruiser. OPP

One person is dead after a collision Thursday night just northeast of Waterford in Norfolk County.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the two vehicles collided after 6 p.m. on Cockshutt Road at Concession 3 of Townsend.

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“As a result of that collision, I’m sad to say that one of the operators of a motor vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene,” acting Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said in a Twitter post.

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Collision investigators have not yet determined the nature of the accident, according to Sanchuk.

A stretch of road on Cockshutt between Norfolk County Road 19 East and Concession 2 of Townsend was closed until early morning on Friday, according to OPP.

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The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Victoria Hellyer.

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