Rideau Lakes man dies in County Road 42 crash

ATHENS – A Rideau Lakes Township man has died after a single vehicle crash over the weekend on County Road 42.

Provincial police say Percy Douds, 48, died after his vehicle went out of control, flipped and struck a hydro pole on the north side of the highway near Washburn Road around 8 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 20).

Douds was the only person in the vehicle, police said.

A portion of the highway was closed for several hours Saturday night for a police investigation.