Fatal collision west of Thunder Bay
A 23-year-old woman from Poplar Hill and a 28-year-old woman from Eabametoong First Nation have been pronounced dead following a collision on Highway 17 near Thunder Bay.
Members of the Thunder Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the crash occurred on Thursday evening at around 9 p.m. and involved a pickup truck and an SUV.
Two other people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The highway was closed between Sistonen Corners and Highway 130 for several hours overnight while emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene.
All lanes are now open to traffic, and motorists can resume normal travel.
There’s no word yet of exactly what caused the crash.
The OPP are asking anyone who may have witnessed the event or who may have relevant dashcam footage to reach out at 1-888-310-1122.
Anonymous tips can be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
