One person dead after vehicle enters ditch

Report from the OPP suggests death was 'unrelated to the collision'

CENTRE WELLINGTON – One person is dead after a vehicle went into a ditch here on Wednesday morning.

Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 7 south of Elora, on March 1 at about 8:15am.

“The lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital for reasons unrelated to the collision, where they were pronounced deceased,” police stated in a press release.

A portion of Wellington Road 7 was closed following the incident, but has since re-opened.

“The Office of the Chief Corner for Ontario is continuing to investigate and all further inquiries should be directed to their office,” stated police.