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Person killed on shoulder of Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario: OPP

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LANDSDOWNE, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police in Leeds County are investigating a fatal collision that happened early Tuesday morning on Hwy. 401 between Mallorytown and Landsdowne.

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Police say they received reports at approximately 5:30 a.m. that a person who had exited their car was struck and killed by a moving vehicle while on the shoulder of the road on the westbound lanes of highway.

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They say the East Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Unit attended the scene, which includes the OPP’s Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit and an OPP Collision Reconstructionist.

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Police say they have identified the victim but won’t release their identity to protect the family’s privacy.

They say a post-mortem examination has been ordered to take place in the near future.

The highway remained closed for several hours to allow for a thorough investigation but has since reopened.

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