One person is dead after a plane crash here on Saturday.
Wellington County OPP and the Guelph, Guelph-Eramosa and Puslinch fire departments were called to the scene off Watson Road south of Stone Road, at around 3:45pm on Sept. 24.
At the scene, OPP Cst. Kevin Martin confirmed one person, whose identification was not immediately released pending notification of next of kin, was killed in the crash.
“Working along with the office of the coroner we know that the occupant of the ultralight craft is deceased,” he said.
“We are continuing to investigate with the assistance of OPP Forensic Identification Unit.”
On Sept. 25 police announced 63-year-old Alfred Brunger of Waterloo was the pilot killed in the crash.
Martin did not comment on the incident itself or how the plane ended up upside-down in the bush about one kilometre from the road and 2km south of the Guelph Air Park Airport.
Puslinch Fire Chief Steve Goode said 16 firefighters responded and were aided by gators from the Guelph-Eramosa fire department. Firefighters were able to get to the scene using the Smith Wide Trail.
Goode added he was not concerned about any leakage of fuels or chemicals from the plane.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed a team of investigators to the site.
Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to call Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
