Highway 540 on Manitoulin was closed for several hours overnight while the Manitoulin OPP investigated a fatal collision.
The Manitoulin OPP were called out to the collision around 5:30 pm last night on Highway 540 near Concession Road 8 in Billings Township.
Police say the incident was a three-vehicle collision involving two passenger vehicles and a commercial vehicle.
One person was pronounced deceased at the scene, and no other injuries have been reported at that time.
The driver of a fuel truck involved in a serious three-vehicle accident near the bottom of Jerusalem Hill, Highway 540 in Billings Township died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.
Highway 540 was closed between Lakeshore Road and Highway 551 for several hours while the police carried out their investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
