A 79-year-old man from Arva, Ont., has died after a two-vehicle crash in West Perth on Friday afternoon.
The collision happened shortly before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Perth Road 163 and Perth Line 26. Perth County OPP officers, paramedics and members of the West Perth Fire Department responded to the scene.
The man was found with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Several roads were temporarily shut down while investigators examined the crash, including Perth Road 163 between Line 26 and Line 24, as well as Perth Line 26 between Perth Road 164 and Perth Road 155. The affected roads have since reopened.
Police say the investigation is continuing.