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August 15, 2019

A pedestrian has been killed in an accident on Oil Heritage Road north of Edys Mills.

Lambton OPP and the EMS were called to the area around 12:30 am. The OPP West Region Technical Collision Investigators are on the scene probing the accident.

Oil Heritage Road between Edys Mills Line and Aberfeldy Line was still closed at 9 am as the investigation continued.

Police have not released the name of the pedestrian yet.

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