The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of man in a multi-vehicle collision late Friday night.
According to the SIU, at approximately 10:40 p.m., a Peterborough police officer saw a vehicle speeding south on Highway 28 and attempted to make a traffic stop.
The vehicle sped away and the officer lost sight of it.
Shortly after the officer arrived at the scene of a multi vehicle crash that involved the vehicle he had tried to stop.
There were several injuries reported and one person, a 19-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The SIU is asking that anyone with information on, or footage of, the accident contact them at 1-800-787-8529.
