One dead in County Road 31 collision

June 28, 2024 Editor News
A photograph of the June 27, 2024 collision on County Road 31 from Whittaker Road. (Contributed photo)

WILLIAMSBURG – A 50-year old man from Morrisburg was pronounced deceased after a three-vehicle collision on County Road 31 south of Whittaker Road.

The collision, between two sport utility vehicles and an asphalt truck, occurred around 3:30 p.m. Thursday (June 27).

SD&G OPP say that their initial investigation found one northbound SUV moved into the southbound lane, resulting in a head-on collision with the southbound transport. A second SUV then collided with the wreckage.

The truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries, while the second SUV driver was checked by CSDG Paramedics at the scene and had no serious injuries. Ornge Air Ambulance attended the scene.

Crews from South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services and officers with the Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry OPP detachment responded to the collision. County Road 31 was closed for several hours.

The identity of the deceased has not been released by the OPP. The police are continuing their investigation with assistance of its collision reconstruction and investigations teams.

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On April 7th,  fire broke out in fields just north of County Road 2 in Morrisburg.

According to South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services chief Chris McDonough, the “big grass fire started on Strader Road, just west of County Road 31 and went all the way down to the TWD building. It was coming up behind McHaffie’s Flea Market.”

McDonough reported that in addition to needing all three stations to battle the blaze, he “had to get South Stormont for mutual aid.” 

“The wind was taking the fire so fast, we could hardly keep up with it,” said McDonough.

He reported that there were about 40 people there trying to get the fire under control and to keep it from spreading.

Three hours and 20 acres later, the blaze was smothered.

“The guys did an excellent job,” said McDonough.

There is no indication of what or who may have started the fire. If he knew, McDonough said, “I’d send them the bill.”

On a positive note, April 9th brought much needed rain, putting an end to McDonough’s plans to declare a fire ban beginning April 10th… for now anyway.  

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