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2nd child dies in crash between car, horse and buggy in southwestern Ontario

OPP say a second child has died following a crash involving a horse and buggy on Sunday. Lars Hagberg / The Canadian Press

Police say a second child has died following a crash on Sunday between a car and a horse and buggy in southwestern Ontario.

Emergency crews from all around Bruce County responded to the crash at around 8:45 p.m. along Bruce County Road 10.

A 10-year-old passenger in the buggy was pronounced dead at the scene, while another child in the buggy was airlifted to a hospital in London, Ont.

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On Tuesday, OPP announced the nine-year-old had also died.

The two children have been identified as Melena and Brodie Jantzi, of West Grey Township, but their relationship has not been revealed by police.

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It’s unclear if anyone else was injured in the collision.

OPP are asking anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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