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OPP identify victim of fatal July 6 crash on Hwy 69

Craig Bagshaw, 43, from Barrie died when his vehicle hit a rock cut at French River
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A Barrie resident has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Highway 69 near French River on July 6, said provincial police.

Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single motor-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck. The highway was closed for six hours, and the preliminary investigation revealed the pickup truck crossed the centre line while travelling south and collided with a rock cut.

The driver, Craig Bagshaw, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is continuing and the OPP is appealing to the public for information. If you witnessed this collision or have any information regarding any vehicles in the area at the time of the collision, please immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or your nearest police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online here where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.