On February 12 around 09:15 a.m., the Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a vehicle collision on Tupper Street in Hawkesbury. Officers found that a backhoe struck a 51-year-old male pedestrian who was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision is under investigation.
Police have identified Denis Gourgon of Hawkesbury as the deceased.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
