A serious collision outside Hagersville, south of Brantford, left one man dead and two women in hospital.
Police have now identified the man who died as 26-year-old Mathieu Guimond, of Edmunston, New Brunswick.
One vehicle flipped over and another became submerged in a quarry following a two-vehicle crash near Hagersville, Ont., on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Abigail Bimman / CTV Kitchener)
The crash occurred around 7:45 a.m., at the intersection of Sandusk Road and Concession Road 12 just west of Hagersville.
In its aftermath, an SUV was flipped on its roof in a ditch along the road, while a pickup truck was submerged in a water-filled quarry metres away from the SUV.
The truck stayed underwater from several hours as authorities figure out how to bring it back to land.
Around 4 p.m., it was hoisted out of the water by a heavy crane, with the aid of a police dive team in the water.
A pickup truck is lifted out of a quarry following a fatal crash near Hagersville, Ont., on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Allison Tanner / CTV Kitchener)
Police said Guimond's body was found inside the black 2014 GMC Denali, in the driver’s seat.
The two occupants of the SUV, a 52-year-old female and the passenger, a 22-year-old female both residents of Haldimand County were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Police believe speed was a factor in the collision, which remains under investigation.
An aerial view from the CTV News chopper shows the scene of a serious crash near Hagersville, Ont., on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Sanchuk said the incident should be a stark reminder to drivers to pay attention while behind the wheel, and take as much time as necessary to ensure no oncoming traffic before proceeding from a stop sign.
“We need to slow down,” he said.
“It could make the difference between life and death.”
