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Walpole Island fatal crash victim identified

Lambton OPP have identified the victim who died after being struck by a vehicle on Walpole Island earlier this week.

On Monday, officers along with members of the Walpole Island Police Service, Walpole Island Fire, and Chatham-Kent EMS responded to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian on Chief's Road.

The individual, Clifton Tooshkenig from Walpole Island First Nation, was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Police continue to investigate and will provide further updates when they become available.

If you have information on this event, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone.

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