Chatham-Kent Police cruiser. (Photo by Jaryn Vecchio)
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UPDATE: Thamesville senior killed in single-vehicle crash

A collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Longwoods Road, east of Chatham, has claimed a life.

CK police said that just before 12 a.m. Thursday, emergency crews were called to a fatal single-vehicle crash between Huff Side Road and Dew Drop Road.

Police stated that an 86-year-old man from Thamesville was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver, a 20-year-old woman from Thamesville, was not injured.

The road was closed for several hours because of the severity of the crash, reopening shortly before 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Constable Joel Rehill at 519-355-1092.

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