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Charged laid following multi-vehicle collision investigation

Perth County OPP have charged a 19-year-old West Perth resident following a recent multi-vehicle collision.

On June 3 just after 11:30 am, Perth County OPP, Perth County Paramedic Services, and the West Perth Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Road 179 at Line 46, in the Municipality of West Perth. Officers determined following an investigation that the driver of an SUV rear-ended a delivery van.

The SUV driver, a 19-year-old from West Perth, was taken to local hospital with minor injuries.

The SUV driver has now been charged with careless driving. The accused has a court date scheduled for a later date in Stratford to answer to the charges.

 

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