Essex County OPP station in Harrow. (File photo by Ricardo Veneza)Essex County OPP station in Harrow. (File photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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Update: Leamington resident dies in Wheatley crash

A 62-year-old from Leamington has died after being involved in a single-vehicle collision in Wheatley.

The crash happened on Friday on Erie Street South between Hickson Road and Deer Run Road.

The driver was taken to a nearby hospital, but passed away from their injuries.

Members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team are investigating the collision.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-310-1122 (TIPS).

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