le Dimanche 26 mars 2023
le Mercredi 1 mars 2023 14:41 Tribune-Express (Hawkesbury)

OPP investigate death at HGH

The OPP are investigating the reasons behind the death of a patient February 22 at Hawkesbury and District General Hospital. Police have confirmed that hospital staff are cleared of any involvement in the death.  — file photo
The OPP are investigating the reasons behind the death of a patient February 22 at Hawkesbury and District General Hospital. Police have confirmed that hospital staff are cleared of any involvement in the death.
file photo
The OPP are looking into the reason for the death of a patient last week at Hawkesbury and District General Hospital.

“I can confirm that the OPP has been called in following the death of a patient at Hawkesbury General Hospital,” stated Acting Sgt. Erin Cranton of the OPP East Division, in an email statement.

The death was reported to police on February 22.

Sgt. Cranton stated that the police investigation is “in the very early preliminary stages” and the cause of the person’s death has not been determined yet. The name of the individual is being withheld for now.

The OPP have determined that no members of the hospital staff is involved in the death.