Wingham man identified as driver killed in crash south of Belgrave

(NORTH HURON, ON) - A 28-year-old Wingham man has been identified as the driver killed in a two-vehicle crash on London Road (Highway 4), south of Belgrave, Friday afternoon.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., the Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and North Huron Fire Department responded to the crash scene.

The preliminary investigation has determined a Chevrolet Cavalier was travelling southbound on London Road when it entered into the oncoming lane in an attempt to pass a working snow plow. In the process of passing the snow plow, the car and a northbound GMC Sierra pick-up truck collided head-on.

The driver/lone occupant of the Chevrolet Cavalier was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Henry NEWSON, 28, of Wingham.

The two occupants of the GMC Sierra, a 46-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy, both of North Huron, suffered minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital. They have since been released from care.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Dec. 31).

London Road remained closed between Morris Road to the north and Cranbrook Road to the south, and was expected to be open for travel by 6:30 p.m.

Any person with information regarding this collision should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-524-8314.