Two dead following collision on Highway 118

Two people are dead following a collision between a transport truck and motorcycle on Highway 118 on Oct. 5.
Haliburton Highlands OPP responded to the crash, north of Carnarvon, around 11:40 am Sunday morning.
Police say the driver and passenger of the motorcycle, a 64-yearr-old woman and 79-yearr-old man, were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, the impact of the collision caused the transport truck to catch fire. It was extinguished by fire services.
Highway 118, east of Carnarvon, from Tulip Road to the 25th Line, was closed most of the day reopening around 7 pm
An OPP investigation is ongoing, Anyone who many have witnessed the crash, or has dash cam footage of the area at the time of the collision, is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122
Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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