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One Dead, Five Injured In Elgin County Crash

One man is dead and five other people have been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash east of St. Thomas.

Elgin OPP say on Sunday around 8:37pm, a black Honda motorcycle traveling north and a blue Chrysler van heading west, collided in the intersection Richmond Rd. and Vienna Line.  Police say Vienna Line is governed by stop signs.

The driver of the motorcycle, 41-year-old John Masales of Malahide Township, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 37-year-old man from Malahide Rtownship, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries. He is listed in serious condition in hospital.

The 18-year-old woman driving the van and three teenage passengers were all taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

 

Police are still investigating.

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