Leeds OPP Investigating Death from Storm at Local Campground

Mallorytown – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death that occurred at a campground.

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, shortly after 6:00 a.m., Leeds OPP received reports that a large tree had fallen on a vehicle and a tent. Officers, accompanied by Leeds Grenville Paramedic Services and the Front of Yonge Fire Department, responded and found a male in his 40s deceased in the tent.

The male was from Ottawa and was accompanied by his 10-year-old child, who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A postmortem examination will be conducted. Leeds OPP is continuing its investigation in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner.

If you have any information that could assist the investigation, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250806034.