19-year-old Haldimand County resident dies in single-vehicle crash

A 19-year-old Wilsonville, Ont., resident has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 54 in Haldimand County overnight Tuesday.

Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a collision just before 12:30 a.m.

Officers say a vehicle left the roadway, struck a guard rail and then rolled over into a ditch.

The driver sustained serious life-threatening injuries and died at the scene.

“Our thoughts are going out to all family members and friends affected by this tragedy,” OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk says in a video posted to X.

Fatal crash closes Haldimand Highway 54 between Onondaga Townline Road and Harrison Road. #OPP continuing to investigate and roadway is anticipated to be closed until 12PM today. Please use detoured routes. @HaldimandCounty #HaldimandOPP #WROPP ^es pic.twitter.com/eaRLDu0r7b

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) August 5, 2025

Ontario Provincial Police closed Highway 54 between Onondaga Townline and Harrison roads. The area reopened shortly before 4 p.m.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time or residents with video surveillance to come forward to police.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers online or by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

This story originally claimed the sex of the person who was killed is male. Police have not yet confirmed the sex of the person. More details to come.

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