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HOLMESVILLE – Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to an address in rural Huron County on Tuesday afternoon, launching a death investigation.
Residents in Central Huron were being asked to avoid the area of Cut Line Road between Parr Line and Tipperary Line in Holmesville, near the town of Clinton. Police are calling it a death investigation, and issued a statement saying: “An individual was located, transported to hospital and later pronounced dead.”
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Holmesville has a population of roughly 900 and is located in rural Huron County, between Clinton and Goderich. Investigators appeared to be set up near the former Holmesville public school, which has been closed for several years. It was surrounded by police tape. There are homes around the school building and it wasn’t immediately clear where the investigation was focused.
The police investigation made for an unusually hectic scene, nearby resident Janet Lyons said.
“It’s generally pretty quiet around here,” she said.
Police noted there was no ongoing threat to public safety. The Huron County OPP crime unit is investigating along with the OPP criminal investigation branch, OPP forensic identification services and the office of the chief coroner.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ontario Provincial Police Huron County detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Motorcyclist hurt in Hwy. 401 crash
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash along Hwy. 401 east of London, Ontario Provincial Police said on Tuesday evening.
OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of the highway, just east of Dorchester Road. The rider was taken to hospital with what police called serious injuries.
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