Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina St. at Exmouth St. (BlackburnNews.com File Photo by Briana Carnegie)Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina St. at Exmouth St. (BlackburnNews.com File Photo by Briana Carnegie)
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Man Dies In Plane Crash In Sarnia

One man is dead after a small, two-person airplane crashed in a corn field in Sarnia.

The Sarnia Police Service says on Saturday around 11:45am, emergency crews responded to the field north of London Line near Brigden Rd.

Police say the pilot, a man in his 50s, was found dead in the wreckage. No one else was on board the plane at the time of the crash.

Transport Canada has been called to assist with the investigation.

Police say no further details will be released until the investigation is complete.

If anyone from the public has any information regarding the crash is asked to call Detective Sergeant Brent Patterson at 519-344-8861 ext. 6141.

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