On December 17, 2021 just before 6 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Meaford Fire Department and Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision between an SUV and a pedestrian on Sykes Street North in the Municipality of Meaford.
The pedestrian was transported to a local area hospital where they were pronounced deceased. Their identity is being withheld pending a next-of kin-notification.
The Grey Bruce OPP are conducting the investigation with the assistance of the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME).
Sykes Street North will remain closed between Parker Street and Collingwood Street, while emergency crews process the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
More information will be released as it becomes available.