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Child killed in crash at Shawnigan Lake

Darrell Patton/Global News

A nine-year-old child has been pronounced dead following a car accident near Shawnigan Lake Sunday morning.

Shawnigan Lake RCMP say the accident happened at 8 a.m. when a vehicle travelling northbound on Shawnigan Lake Road near Sooke Lake Road lost control and hit a hydro pole.

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The child passenger was seriously injured in the crash  and later died from their injuries. The driver, a 49-year-old, sustained only minor injuries.

Police say speed may have been a factor in the accident, but continue to investigate.

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