OPP: A Fatal Collision Takes Life of 19-Year-Old Near Philipsville

Philipsville – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a single-vehicle collision where the driver was found deceased and the passenger was found with non-life-threatening injuries.

In a media release issued today, police said on September 1, 2024, just after 3:00 a.m., members of the Leeds OPP received reports of a vehicle in the ditch on Country Road 8, between Harlem Road and Hughs Road just east of County Road 42.

The driver was a 19-year-old man from Mallorytown and the passenger was a 17-year-old man from Brockville according to OPP.

“The cause of the collision is still undetermined. Leeds OPP is being assisted by the OPP Collision Reconstructionist, the Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI), the Office of the Chief Coroner, and the Office of Forensic Pathology.” said the OPP media release.

County Road 8 remains closed between Harlem Road and Hughs Road and will be re-opened once the on-scene investigation is completed.

If you witnessed the collision, or have relevant dashcam video, contact the Leeds County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.