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Crash Closes Highway 7 at Line 26

Perth County OPP had to close Highway 7 at Perth Line 26 south of Stratford after a crash this morning.

Police were called to the collision between at 2014 Dodge Ram Van and a Dakota pick up at about 6:30am

The T-bone crash scattered sheet metal debris all over the roadway, which was closed briefly for a clean up.

Perth East Fire used their light tower to aid in the operation.

Two St. Marys residents received minimal injuries, while a 41 year old Kitchener motorist was treated for minor injuries .

Police charged a driver with fail to yield, and remind motorists that stop signs need to be obeyed.

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