Frontenac OPP report death of youth following ATV incident – ​​Kingston News

The Frontenac County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports that an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) incident in North Frontenac Township has resulted in the death of a young girl.

According to police, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, an ATV rollover occurred on Greer Road near Ardoch in North Frontenac Township. A passerby saw the ATV overturned in the ditch and then located the injured youth, OPP said.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., Frontenac OPP responded to the Greer Road location along with North Frontenac Fire Department and Frontenac Paramedics. The youngster, a nine-year-old girl from the area, was pronounced dead at the scene, the OPP said in a news release the following day.

Frontenac OPP said they are continuing to investigate the incident and that the OPP Technical Collision Investigation Team, a collision reconstructionist, the Frontenac OPP Crime Unit and the Chief Coroner’s Office are assisting.

Anyone who may have information relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those with information who prefer to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).