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2 people dead after small plane crashed and caught fire near Fergus, Ont.

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 10). 2 people dead after small plane crashed and caught fire near Fergus, Ont. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2-people-dead-after-small-plane-crashed-and-caught-fire-near-fergus-ont/article_7e7302ac-d9e8-5203-9ccc-4d873c6d57c9.html

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Ontario Provincial Police reported that two people died after a small plane crashed and caught fire near Fergus, Ontario, on Friday morning. The incident occurred at the intersection of Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17, north of Guelph.

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Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a small plane crash that occurred at 10:15 a.m. on Friday in a field near the intersection of Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17, north of Guelph, Ontario. Emergency crews responded to find the aircraft had crashed and caught fire. Initially, it was unclear if anyone was injured, but later reports confirmed that two people died as a result of the crash. Transport Canada has been notified about the incident, which is still under investigation; police advise drivers to avoid the area.

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FERGUS - Ontario Provincial Police have revealed that two people died in a fiery plane crash near Fergus, Ont., on Friday. asserted

people → reveal → Friday

Police say they responded to the scene Friday morning near the intersection of Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17, north of Guelph, where the plane had crashed into a field. asserted

plane → say → field

2 people dead after small plane crashed and caught fire near Fergus, Ont.

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