A young Kincardine woman has died following a serious collision on Highway 9 in Brant Township.
OPP officers were called to the collision on November 12 at 2:51 pm. An investigation revealed that an eastbound car lost traction and was skidding on the highway when it was struck by a westbound SUV before coming to rest in the ditch.
Denise Turqueza, 17, of Kincardine was a passenger and was rushed to a London hospital to be treated for serious injuries after the crash. However, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead on November 16.
The driver of the car, 47-year-old Dennis Turqueza of Kincardine, remains in a London hospital where he's being treated for life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the SUV was taken to a local hospital to have minor injuries assessed.
The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) unit is assisting the South Bruce OPP with this investigation.
