One person dead after four vehicle crash on Hwy. 118 in Algonquin Highlands

One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 118 in Algonquin Highlands on Wednesday morning.

The collision happened around 8 a.m. near St. Peters Road.

Provincial police say four vehicles were involved including a cement truck that rolled into the ditch.

One driver was ejected from a pickup truck and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The driver of the cement truck suffered serious injuries and was transported to a Toronto trauma centre by air ambulance. 

Highway 118 is closed in both directions between St. Peters Road and Standhope Airport Road for the police investigation. 

The cause of the multi-vehicle collision is still under investigation.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call 1-888-310-1122.

1 driver dead after 4 vehicle collision involving cement truck on #Hwy118 in #AlgonquinHighlands this morning. Another driver transported to hospital. #OPP on scene.
Witnesses are asked to call #HHOPP at 1-888-310-1122.
For road closure updates, follow @OPP_COMM_CR ^gp pic.twitter.com/sJmLADJc1B

— OPP Central (@OPP_CR) November 20, 2019