Hamilton Police say a young man, 21, crashed into a utility pole at a rural intersection northwest of the City near the hamlet of Lynden (pop 500). He escaped injury in the 3.30 a.m. single-car crash but died instantly when he unknowingly touched or stepped on a high-voltage wire that had come down in the crash. This occurred at the remote intersection of Woodhill Road and Concession 4 West in Flamborough Township, part of Hamilton. The victim has been identified as a resident of Lynden. No cause is given for the accident.
Archive picture of scene of the accident at Woodhill Rd. and Concession 4 of Flamborough Township
