An arrest has been made following a fatal multi-car crash earlier this week.
Just after noon back on Tuesday, July 8th, police say a vehicle failed to stop and struck three other cars waiting in a construction zone between McGrath Road and Spring Creek Road just south of Eganville.
The victim, an 81-year-old from the area, was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the other drivers suffered serious injuries.
A 61-year-old man from Haliburton now faces charges for dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, refusing to provide a breath sample, and two charges related to open alcohol in his car at the time.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
A serious collision on Highway 41 south of Eganville has claimed the life of one victim and sent others to hospital.
First responders were sent to the crash between McGrath Road and Spring Creek Road early on Tuesday afternoon, closing the highway down in both directions to tend to people involved.
Several vehicles were involved, and multiple people were reportedly injured. However, the OPP has yet to release the name of the deceased or the number of other victims who were sent to hospital and the severity of their injuries.
Collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigation team members were at the scene for several hours following the crash before the road was eventually reopened at around 10:00 pm on Tuesday.
(written by Kasey Egan with files from Richard Evans)
