Victim of fatal crash near Sarnia identified
(Source: OPP)
Lambton County OPP have identified the victim of a fatal crash near Sarnia last week.
Larry Benlty, 82, was pronounced deceased at the scene on Highway 402 near Modeland Road on June 24.
The single-vehicle crash had both directions of the highway closed for several hours for the investigation.
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