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Laird Road fatal collision update

Total damage to the five vehicles, building, and environmental clean-up was substantial
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A dump truck involved in a fatal collision moments earlier on Laird Road then collided with this parked pickup truck and both vehicles caught fire. Tony Saxon/GuelphToday

NEWS RELEASE

GUELPH POLICE

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A 46-year-old Guelph male was pronounced deceased at the scene. We will not be releasing his name at this time out of respect for the family as other family members have yet to be notified.

Laird Road was reopened late last night when members of the Guelph Police Traffic Reconstruction Team, Guelph Police Forensic Identification Unit, Criminal Investigative Bureau, Uniform Patrol and representatives from the City of Guelph Environmental Protection Office cleared the scene. 

The total damage to the five vehicles, building, and environmental clean-up was substantial.  

The investigation continues and Guelph Police are requesting that if you have information please contact Cst. Alexandria Positano at 519-824-1212 ext. 7274 or email at [email protected].

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