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Walpole Island pedestrian dies in Saturday night vehicle collision
A 48-year-old Walpole Island resident died following a collision between a sport utility vehicle and a pedestrian on Chiefs Road, between Tecumseh and Austin roads. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lambton OPP, Walpole Island police, and paramedics responded to the scene, where the individual was pronounced dead. The road was closed for several hours to allow the West Region OPP traffic incident management and enforcement team to investigate. Authorities are requesting anyone with dashcam footage or witnesses to contact local police or Crime Stoppers.
Other regional news includes the City of Leduc hosting open houses to gather public feedback on a proposed youth centre in Kinsmen Park. Additionally, the United Way Perth-Huron is preparing for its 2026 fundraising campaign kickoff in Stratford on September 18. In sports, the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners suffered a 5-4 overtime loss to the Blind River Beavers in their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season opener.
Entities
Andrew Kirk · Charlottetown Police Service · Chiefs Road · Ginette Withers · Lambton OPP · Ontario Provincial Police · Prince Edward Island · Walpole Island First Nation
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two former Elliot Lake residents were found in Prince Edward Island. www.saultstar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Charlottetown Police Service arrested the two individuals on August 18. www.saultstar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The accused were returned to Ontario in early September. www.saultstar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The pair appeared in bail court in Sault Ste. Marie and were remanded into custody. www.saultstar.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ginette Withers and Andrew Kirk were charged with failure to attend court after having appeared. www.saultstar.com