Chatham-Kent police cruiser parked at the traffic unit headquarters on Dillon Road. (Photo by Matt Weverink)Chatham-Kent police cruiser parked at the traffic unit headquarters on Dillon Road. (Photo by Matt Weverink)
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Police investigate fatal crash in Wheatley

A 66-year-old man from Wheatley has died following a single-vehicle crash over the long weekend.

Chatham-Kent police were called about a collision on Third Concession Line near Zion Road, around 3:55 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Police said a 66-year-old man was found "unresponsive" at the scene.

"Unfortunately due to the nature of this collision this male succumbed to his injuries," read a media release from the Chatham Kent Police Service.

The identity of the Wheatley man has not been released.

The Traffic Management Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact the investigating officer, Dan Carroll at [email protected] or at (519) 355-1092.

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