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Charge Laid In Perth East Fatal Crash

Yesterday's fatal motorcycle-pick-up truck crash northeast of Stratford has led to a careless driving charge against the truck driver.

The crash at the intersection of Line 40 and Road 110 claimed the life of 16-year-old Jeremy Wickenheiser of Perth East.

Perth County OPP have charged the 77-year-old driver of the pickup truck from West Perth with careless driving.

He is scheduled to appear in Stratford Provincial Offences Court on July 14 to answer to this charge.

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