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Workplace fatality in Perth County

By Janice MacKay
September 15, 2023 - 6:56pm

Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say one person has died in a workplace incident in Perth County.

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, just after 4:00 p.m., OPP officers, Perth County Emergency Medical Services and West Perth Fire Services responded to a workplace incident in the area of Line 34 in West Perth.

Police reported the victim was unloading a Utility Terrain Vehicle but became trapped underneath the vehicle, which resulted in serious injuries.

A 53-year-old resident of Manitoba was rushed to hospital where they were pronounced deceased.

The Ministry of Labour is investigating the incident.

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