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Van Lands in the Avon River in Stratford

Stratford Police were called Sunday after a van landed in the Avon River.

Police, fire and EMS workers responded to the scene about 10:30am on Lake Side Drive.

Police say a 50 year old Mitchell man struck a parked vehicle , veered off the road and into the water.

The man suffered minor injuries, and was charged with Careless Driving.

Stratford fire cleaned up the debris and made sure no contaminants leaked into the river.

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