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Elderly man killed after crash outside Thamesford

An elderly man has unfortunately passed away after the vehicle he was driving veered off the road and crashed late Tuesday morning.

At around 10:55 a.m. emergency crews in Oxford County were called about a single-vehicle collision on County Road 199 in Zorra Township. Investigators determined the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.

The driver, an 87-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he later died.

Officers closed the area for around six hours while police investigated and the scene was cleared.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact police if they haven't already done so at 1-888-310-1122.

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