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Owen Sound Man Dies in Highway 26 Collision

A 61 year old Owen Sound man has died after a two vehicle collision on Highway 26 east of Owen Sound .

Grey County OPP say the head on crash involved a tractor trailer and a Kia Soul east of Grey road 5 about 8 this morning.

Rescuers extricated Eric Westholm from the car, and he was rushed to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the tractor trailer, a 48-year old man from Mount Forest, was not injured.

Drivers are asked to avoid the section of Highway 26 between Grey Road 5 and Grey Road 11.

Police say it may be closed for several hours.

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