OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)
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OPP officers investigating fatal crash near The Blue Mountains

OPP officers from Collingwood and The Blue Mountains are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash which took place on Poplar Sideroad.

The collision took place Sunday at approximately 8:00 p.m. when an east bound GMC pickup crossed the center line and collided head on with a west bound Volkswagen sedan.

The driver of the GMC was transported to local hospital with minor injuries however the driver of the Volkswagen, a 37 year-old male from Wasaga Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The roadway was closed for a number of hours as OPP Traffic Collision Investigators were called in to assist with the investigation. The roadway has since reopened and investigation is ongoing.

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