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Michigan man victim of fiery Plympton-Wyoming crash
May 16, 2019
Lambton OPP have identified the man killed in a fiery crash in Plympton-Wyoming.
On May 1 a vehicle traveling on Oil Heritage Road near Douglas LIne appeared to miss a turn, crashed into some trees and burst into flames.
Police say due to the severity of the collision and the fact that the motor vehicle was engulfed in flames, identifying the deceased proved difficult. With the assistance of the Provincial Coroner’s Office, the Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made a positive identification.
Philip Price Todd, 42, Waterford, Michigan is deceased as a result of the collision.
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