A 51-year-old Port Elgin man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 542 in Central Manitoulin Township.
Ontario Provincial Police and the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service responded to reports of a pickup truck that had left the roadway at approximately 6:45 p.m. Sunday. The driver, who was the vehicle’s sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash prompted the closure of Highway 542 between Lakeshore Road and Monument Road, with emergency crews remaining on scene until the highway reopened shortly after 2:30 a.m. Monday.
Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision.