Woman killed in single vehicle rollover in Lanark Highlands

A Lanark County woman passed away after a collision that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 7, OPP report.

In a Dec. 9 media release, Lanark OPP say they responded to the collision on Black Creek Road near Loves Road at about 3:20 p.m. on Saturday. Police received information that several people were injured, and one person was trapped in a small sedan type vehicle, which ended up on its roof in the ditch.

Lanark OPP, assisted by the Lanark Paramedic Service, and Lanark Highland Fire Services found one of the occupants of the vehicle with serious injuries, who was later pronounced deceased at the scene. Police say 41-year-old woman from Lanark died as a result of the rollover. Two other people received minor injuries and were transported to hospital. 

Black Creek Road near Loves Road was closed for several hours to allow for the Technical Collision Investigator (OPP), Reconstructionist (OPP) and the Chief Coroner of Ontario to conduct the investigation.

The roadway reopened after seven hours.