On Sunday morning at about 9:25 a.m., just west of Chatham-Kent, an eastbound vehicle left Essex County Road 42, hit a hydro pole and ended up submerged in Big Creek.
Emergency crews, including Chatham-Kent fire and EMS, responded. One person was pulled from the vehicle and taken to hospital, but was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Police are trying to piece together what happened. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact OPP Const. Lisa Whitelaw at 1-888-310-1122.
