Forty-nine-year-old man dead after collision south of Port Elgin

(PORT ELGIN, ON) - A 49-year-old man is dead after the SUV he was driving and a pick-up truck were involved in a head-on collision on Highway 21, south of Port Elgin, Tuesday evening.

March 31, at 5:23 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP responded to reports of a collision on Highway 21, just north of Concession 2, in the Town of Saugeen Shores.

The driver of the SUV was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the pick-up truck has been released from hospital with minor injuries.

Highway 21 was closed for several hours but has since been re-opened.

Members of the South Bruce OPP and the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team continue to investigate.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has home security or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident, is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.