Nipissing OPP – Investigation continues into September 3rd Fatal Collision

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Greater Sudbury.

On September 3, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., members of the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP responded to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle on Highway 17.

The motorcycle rider, a 20-year-old resident of Wahnapitae, was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The individual later succumbed to their injuries.

Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team assisted with the investigation. Highway 17 was closed for approximately six hours while officers examined the collision scene and has since reopened.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera footage from the area around the time of the incident is asked to contact the Nipissing West (Sudbury) OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online through Ontario Crime Stoppers.

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