Saturday's violent storm killed man in Hastings County, OPP say - Action News
Home WebMail Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 12:54 AM | Calgary | -7.6°C | Regions Advertise Login | Our platform is in maintenance mode. Some URLs may not be available. |
Ottawa

Saturday's violent storm killed man in Hastings County, OPP say

A 58-year-old man was struck and killed by a falling treein Hastings County on Saturday as the powerful derecho storm swept through the area, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Man, 58, was struck by falling tree during storm

black and white OPP car
Ontario Provincial Police say a 58-year-old man was struck and killed by a falling tree during Saturday's derecho storm as it passed through Marmora and Lake, Ont., west of Ottawa. (Samantha Samson/CBC)

A 58-year-old man was struck and killed by a falling treein Hastings County on Saturday as the powerful derecho storm swept through the area, Ontario Provincial Police say.

The man had gotten out of his vehicle in a remote area within theMunicipality of Marmora & Lake, which is about 50 kilometres north of Belleville, Ont., when he was struck by the tree at about 3:30 p.m., according to Central Hastings OPP spokespersonConst.Barbra Hunter.

He was taken to hospital by Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Serviceswhere he was officially pronounced dead, Hunter said.

At least 10others were killed Saturday as the storm swept across Ontario and into Quebec, and another was killed Sunday by a falling tree branch.