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Impaired driving charges laid after fatal collision in Oxford County: OPP

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OPP have laid charges after investigating a fatal collision in Oxford County that occurred over the weekend.

The two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Oxford Road 13 and Norwich Road  in Norwich Township occurred Sunday at about 6:35 p.m.

Police say a pick-up truck and a Sports Utility Vehicle collided at the intersection.

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The driver of the SUV was airlifted to a trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries and later pronounced dead. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time, according to police.

The driver of the pick-up truck was not injured.

The deceased has been identified as Dianne Hamulecki, 70, of Norwich Township.

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Gertrude McCann, 63, of Salford, has been charged with dangerous operation and impaired driving causing death, and operating a vehicle while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.

The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

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