Oct 1, 2024 at 07:00
On September 26th, 2024, at approximately 10:14 a.m., members of the Ignace, Dryden, Shabaqua & Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with the Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a fatal collision involving one commercial motor vehicle (CMV) & one pedestrian along Highway 17, approximately 5 kilometers west of English River.
As of September 26th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., the highway was opened, the investigation remains on-going & charges are not being considered at this time.
The deceased has been identified as a 58-year-old male, from Scugog Township.
Sep 26, 2024 at 18:52
Sep 26, 2024 at 17:43
Earlier: On September 26th, 2024, at approximately 10:14 a.m., members of the Ignace, Dryden, Shabaqua & Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with the Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a fatal collision involving one commercial motor vehicle (CMV) & one pedestrian along Highway 17, approximately 5 kilometers west of English River.
As of 10:40 a.m., Highway 17 is closed between Highway 599 & Shabaqua Corners, Further, Highway 11 remains open & clear to be utilized by motorists.
At this time, one person has been pronounced deceased.
The OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team & OPP Collision Re-Constructionists are assisting in the investigation as it remains ongoing.
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