83-year-old man dead after 2-vehicle crash in Sauble Beach

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An 83-year-old man has died and four others are in hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Sauble Beach Saturday afternoon.

According to a news release from Grey Bruce OPP, shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, police along with the South Bruce Fire Department, Grey County EMS, and Bruce County EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision on Sauble Falls Parkway near Sixth Street North in the community of Sauble Beach.

Police say an 83-year-old man was pronounced deceased in hospital.

Another passenger sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash and was airlifted by ORNGE Air Ambulance to a local trauma centre.

Three other passengers are being treated at local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries.

Sauble Falls Parkway between Sixth Street North and Sauble Falls Road was closed for several hours while members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement assisted Grey Bruce County OPP with investigating the collision. The roadway was reopened at approximately 2 a.m.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Police say updates will be provided when available.

Grey Bruce County OPP is requesting anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage to call 1-888-310-1122. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit online.