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The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the deaths of a man and woman in a collision after fleeing Ontario Provincial Police in South Frontenac early this morning.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
Shortly after midnight on Sept. 7, 2026, an officer approached a male driver in a parked vehicle after police received a call about a suspicious car later found to have been stolen. The man fled and was involved in a single motor vehicle collision a short time later on Bedford Road, near Salmon Lake Road.
The male driver and a female passenger were located deceased at the scene. The individuals have yet to be identified.
Three investigators, two forensic investigators and a collision reconstructionist have been assigned to the case.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php
Bedford Road in South Frontenac is currently closed between Mason Lane and Lady Bush Lane, as the on-scene investigation continues.
