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Charges laid in connection to October 2023 fatal collision

A 60-year-old man from Oakville has been charged following a fatal motor vehicle collision in Mapleton on October 23, 2023.

Around noon, Wellington County OPP were called to a serious collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 11 and Wellington Road 7.

Police say the accused was driving a semi-truck and trailer that collided with a pickup truck, killing the driver.

The man has been charged with dangerous operation causing death and careless driving.

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