Vehicle collides with lawn tractor killing one man in North Dumfries crash

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Posted Jun 15, 2026 11:19:44 AM.

Last Updated Jun 15, 2026 05:33:56 PM.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service has provided an update regarding a fatal collision in North Dumfries on Monday morning.

At around 10:10 a.m., emergency services were called to the scene of a serious collision involving a vehicle and a lawn tractor on Clyde Road.

A 51-year-old man from North Dumfries was operating the tractor at the time. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle, an 16-year-old female from Cambridge, was not injured.

Police have not indicated if charges are pending.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the collision to contact them at 519-570-9777, extension 8856.

Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.

Collision Investigation

Emergency Services are responding to a major collision in the area of Clyde Road and Clydebank Drive in North Dumfries Township.

There are reports on serious physical injuries.

Expect road closures and avoid the area.

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— Waterloo Regional Police (@WRPSToday) June 15, 2026

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