On January 30, 2020 at 4:18 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle crash along Concession 2 in Elderslie Township. Officers attended with Bruce County Paramedics and members of the Chesley Fire Department to find that a pick-up truck had left the roadway and struck a hydro pole.

Investigation revealed the pick-up was eastbound on Concession 2 when it struck a bridge abutment and a hydro pole before coming to rest in the ditch.

The driver, Kevin Warren, 41-years-old of Elderslie Township, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) are assisting the South Bruce OPP with this investigation.

Concession 2 was closed between Side road 15 and Side road 20 in Elderslie Township for the safety of emergency responders. It has since reopened to traffic.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

source: media release, South Bruce OPP