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Six year old dies in Sombra accident

April 30, 2025

A six-year-old from Walpole Island First Nation has died after an accident in Sombra.
Just before 7pm last night an SUV with four people inside crashed at the corner of the St.Clair Parkway and West Smith Line.
All four passengers were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The six-year-old died in hospital. The conditions of the others was not clear.
Lambton OPP are investigating.

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