A photo of the fatal crash site on Northacres Road in South Bruce Peninsula. Photo by Marty Thompson.A photo of the fatal crash site on Northacres Road in South Bruce Peninsula. Photo by Marty Thompson.
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Driver Killed In South Bruce Peninsula Crash

One man is dead following a single-vehicle collision just outside of Wiarton.

The Ontario Provincial Police says on Saturday around 6:53pm, officers, fire crews and EMS responded to the crash at Northacres Rd. between Boat Lake Rd. and Elm Rd.

The driver was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. Two other passengers were also taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

Northacres Rd. was closed for several hours as officials investigated the cause of the crash. It has since reopened.

**With files from Marty Thompson**

Northacres Road between Boat Lake Road and Elm Road as seen on Google Maps. Northacres Road between Boat Lake Road and Elm Road as seen on Google Maps.

A photo of the fatal crash site on Northacres Road in South Bruce Peninsula. Photo by Marty Thompson. A photo of the fatal crash site on Northacres Road in South Bruce Peninsula. Photo by Marty Thompson.

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