Fatal collision closes Highway 7 at White Road in Drummond-North Elmsley Wednesday morning

Lanark OPP are investigating a fatal collision that took place in Drummond-North Elmsley Township early in the morning of Wednesday, March 4.

Police say in a social media post that it happened in Highway 7 south of White Road just after 5 a.m. Wednesday, involving a transport trailer and an SUV.

Police say the westbound SUV and an eastbound tractor trailer collided in the eastbound lane.

A 54-year-old man from Ottawa was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was alone in the car. The driver of the transport was not seriously injured.

Police said Highway 7 would remain closed in both directions for several hours. Detours were in place westbound at Code Road to Tennyson Road, and eastbound at Fergusons Falls Road.

Police are asking any witnesses to call 1-888-310-1122 and reference incident E250264127.