Manitoulin OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision

Two people have died and three people have been injured as a result of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17.

On October 24, 2023, shortly before 1:00 a.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, and Sables-Spanish Rivers Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township.

Upon arrival, police learned of a head on collision involving a pickup truck and Commercial Motor Vehicle.

A 19-year-old, from Espanola, was pronounced deceased at the scene. In addition, a 17-year-old, also from Espanola, was transported to a local hospital where they later died as a result of their injuries.

Three other people were injured in the collision and transported to a local hospital.

The highway was reopened at 1:19 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the OPP’s Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team.

Further information will be released when it becomes available.

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