Following a collision near Leamington, a pedestrian has died, according to Essex County OPP.
Tuesday at 5:57 a.m., the Leamington OPP and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to the collision on Highway 77 north of Mersea Road 5.
According to the preliminary inquiry, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that was going on Highway 77.
At the scene, the pedestrian was declared dead.
With assistance from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team, the cause of the incident is presently being investigated.
Between Mersea Road 5 and County Road 18, Highway 77 was closed, however it has since reopened.
Leamington OPP is requesting anyone who was travelling in that area of Highway 77 prior to the collision who may have observed anything to contact police at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
