KAWARTHAS-Shortly after 1:00am on Friday May 22, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews were notified of a collision that had taken place on Fifes Bay Road in Selwyn Township.
Officers, EMS and Fire all arrived on scene to find a single motor vehicle that had been travelling southbound on Fifes Bay Road when it appeared to have lost control ending up in the ditch. The driver of the vehicle, a 28-year-old male from Peterborough, was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
Fifes Bay Road remains closed between Lily Lake Road and Lindsay Road (County Road 1) while officers and emergency crews deal with the collision scene. Fifes Bay Road is expected to reopen later this morning.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam or video footage and has not spoken to police are asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
