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Wahnapitae man dies in accident

A car accident near Coniston resulted in the death of a Wahnapitae man yesterday. David Tweedle, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the other car were taken to St.
A car accident near Coniston resulted in the death of a Wahnapitae man yesterday.

David Tweedle, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the other car were taken to St. JosephÂ?s Health Centre with non-life threatening injuries.

Police say at around 10:20 am, the eastbound Hyundai Elantra driven by Tweedle crossed the centre line and struck a westbound Chevrolet Impala on Highway 17, near Birch Street in Coniston.

The highway was shut down for several hours as police investigated the accident scene. They are still trying to determine the cause of the crash and request anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122.