Fatal collision closes Hwy. 7/8 between Shakespeare, Stratford

Highway 7/8 between Shakespeare and Stratford was closed on Tuesday after a fatal car crash.

Perth County Ontario Provincial Police along with Stratford Fire Department and Perth County Paramedic Service were called to the scene at around 8 a.m.

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Police say a car was travelling eastbound near Stratford when the driver lost control and was struck by a pickup truck coming from the opposite direction.

Paramedics transported the driver of the car, a 44-year-old man, to hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

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Police have not released the man’s name as they are waiting until the family has been notified.

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The driver of the pickup truck, a 68-year-old man, was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The highway remained closed until shortly before 2 p.m. while police investigated the collistion.