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Update: Fatal Collision on Mount Carmel Drive in South Huron

UPDATE (11:00 a.m): OPP Have Identified The Driver, Road Back Open

The OPP have identified the motorist who was killed after a pickup truck hit a bridge on Mount Carmel Road in Huron County.

Early this morning the OPP were called to the area and say the east bound truck hit a concrete bridge between Parr Line and Ausable Line.

Police have identified the driver as 62-year-old Jerry Morley of North Middlesex. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post mortem is scheduled for tomorrow in London. The OPP say the road is now back open.

 

 

(6:50a.m)

Huron County OPP are on the scene of a fatal collision this morning near Huron Park.

Emergency services were called to scene about 2:45 this morning on Mount Carmel Drive between Parr Line and Ausable Line

Police say a driver of a Ford F-150 pickup was heading east when the vehicle suddenly left the road and hit a concrete bridge.

The lone occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.

The identity of the deceased is not being released until relatives are notified.

Mount Carmel Drive remains closed between Parr Line and Ausable Line.   Drivers are asked to use alternate routes to avoid delays.

 

*With files from Ryan Brandt

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