OPP say the driver of a van who failed to obey a stop sign caused a crash near Stratford that killed 11 people. Police add he also did not have the proper license for the type of van he was driving. Investigators say the van was broadsided by a truck at an intersection in what they call a "classic T-bone'' collision. Ten migrant workers from Peru in the van and the truck driver died. They have been identified as: David Armando Blancas-Hernandez, 45 Jose Mercedes Valdiviezeo-Taboa, 49 Cesar Augusto Sanchez-Palacios, 53 Enrique Arturo Leon, 47 Corsino Jaramillo, 47 Mario Abril, 48 Oscar Compomanes-Corzo, age unknown Juan Castillo, age unknown Elvio Bravo-Suncion, age unknown Fernando Correa, age unknown Blancas-Hernandez has been identified as the driver. He did have a valid Ontario Drivers License, but did not have the "Class F" license required to drive the 15-passenger van. Three others from the van remain in hospital.

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