Waterloo man involved in fatal collision in West Perth
Posted Jan 11, 2016 04:59:08 PM.
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OPP remain at the scene of a fatal crash in West Perth this morning.
A Kia Sedona minivan was traveling east on Perth Line 20 around 11:30 when it crossed into the oncoming lanes and collided head-on with a tractor trailer carrying fuel.
The minivan driver, 34-year-old Barry Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the truck, a 58-year-old Waterloo man was taken to a hospital.
Police say at the time of the crash there was light blowing snow but the roadway had been plowed and treated.
A ministry of the environment representative attended the scene to ensure the fuel spill had been properly contained.
Perth Line 20 just west of Union Line is expected to remain closed until around midnight to remove the vehicles.
