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Two People Killed In Crash Near Manilla

KAWARTHA LAKES-Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Simcoe Street, at Brock Concession Road 6, in Mariposa Township.

The two-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 12:25 this afternoon. Simcoe Street will remain closed for several hours while police investigate. Detours are in place at Salem Road and Cresswell Road.

Both lone occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene; names will not be released until their next of kin have been notified.

Police are asking any witnesses who have not yet spoken to the OPP regarding this incident to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

The OPP wants to remind the public to slow down on the roadways and take their time while travelling this long weekend. Dangerous drivers can be reported to OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.

 

 

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Pamela Vanmeer
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Pamela VanMeer is a two time winner of the prestigious Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Award. Her investigative reports on abuse in Long Term Care Homes garnered international attention for the issue and won the Ron Laidlaw Award. She is a former reporter and anchor at CHEX News, now Global Peterborough and helped launch the New CHEX Daily, a daily half hour talk show. While at CHCH News in Hamilton she covered some of the biggest news stories of the day.

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