Perth County OPP say a woman from Caledon has died following a two-vehicle collision in Wallace, Ont., on Monday.
Police say the crash at the intersection of Perth Road 140 and Perth Line 91 took place around 6 p.m. Monday.
According to investigators, a westbound tractor-trailer hauling fuel struck a northbound SUV in the intersection. The intersection is controlled by a stop sign in the north and south directions, police say.
Two occupants of the SUV were transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while a third was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased has been identified as Girga Persaud, 55, of Caledon.
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The driver of the tractor-trailer did not require medical treatment.
Police say an investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
— with files from Global News’ Jacquelyn LeBel.
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