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Police respond to fatal collision involving two pickups in West Perth

Tammy Heisel CTVNewsLondon.ca News Acquisitions Editor

Published Friday, June 5, 2020 4:59PM EDT

Two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash near Broadhagen, Ont. on Friday, June 5, 2020. (@OPP_WR / Twitter)

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LONDON, ONT. -- Perth County OPP responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality Friday afternoon.

The collision took place west of Brodhagen, Ont. at Perth Line 44 and Perth Road 180 (Huron 14) at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Police say a pickup truck travelling westbound on Perth Line 44 was hit by another pickup truck travelling northbound on Perth Road 180.

Both trucks ended up in the ditch. Perth Road 180 is controlled by a stop sign at the intersection.

The driver of the truck driving westbound died at the scene.

Perth Line 44 between Manley Line and Road 179, and Road 180 between Line 46 and Line 42 were expected to remain closed for several hours.

#PerthOPP currently on scene of a fatal collision involving two pick-up trucks at Perth Line 44 at Road 180 @WestPerthON. Investigation is ongoing, roads are expected to be closed for a few hours. Please avoid the area if you can.@PerthCounty ^jj pic.twitter.com/rghyHhgVUQ
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) June 5, 2020