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UPDATE: One Dead in Crash West Of Zurich

Investigators are looking into a two-vehicle crash that killed one driver Saturday.

At 12 pm this afternoon, Huron County OPP and EMS alongside Zurich Fire Department responded to a 2-vehicle crash at the intersection of Zurich-Hensall Road (Huron County Road #84) and Bronson Line.

The OPP say the driver of a Jeep Compass was travelling southbound on Bronson Line when he failed to stop at a stop sign controlling the intersection.  The Jeep entered into the intersection whereupon it was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado that was travelling eastbound on Zurich-Hensall Road.

The driver and lone occupant of a pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene, he has been identified as John Vanderburgt, 61, of Bluewater.  The lone occupant of the SUV, a 57-year-old man from Mount Vernon, Illinois, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

OPP continue to investigate. Zurich-Hensall Road remains closed between the west edge of Zurich and Blackbush Line. Bronson Line is still closed between Danceland Road and Rodgerville Road.

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