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The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising that Highway 102 has now been fully reopened following a fatal single-vehicle collision involving a full-size SUV that left 2 individuals deceased and 1 injured.
The OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team and OPP Traffic Collision Investigation (TCI) team have completed their on-scene investigation, and normal traffic flow has resumed in both directions.
The OPP would like to thank motorists for their patience and cooperation during the closure. Anyone with information related to this collision is asked to contact the Thunder Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a single vehicle fatal collision.
On Friday, August 28, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT, OPP officers along with emergency medical services responded to reports of a collision involving a full-size SUV on Highway 102 near Silver Falls Road.
Two individuals, a 67-year-old male and a 48-year-old male both from Thunder Bay, were pronounced deceased at the scene. A third individual was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A section of Highway 102 between Sistonens Corners and Mapleward Road is expected to be closed for several hours while the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement team conduct their investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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