Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a fatal collision in the centre of Hawkesbury.
On Friday, September 25, 2026, at approximately 8 a.m., officers responded to reports of a collision on McGill Street between Nelson Street and Main Street. Initial investigation indicates that a tractor-trailer collided with another vehicle.
As a result of the collision, the lone driver of the tractor-trailer, 45-year-old Martin Duranleau of Trois-Rivières, despite lifesaving measures, was later pronounced deceased.
The other vehicle driver was transported to Hawkesbury and District General Hospital as a precautionary measure.
McGill Street remained closed into Friday afternoon between Spence Avenue and Main Street, while an OPP Technical Collision Investigator and Reconstructionist assisted with the investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera footage, and has not yet spoken with police, is asked to contact the Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, information can be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
