NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVICNIAL POLICE
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NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP - The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision.
On Aug. 11, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP, Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, ORNGE, and the Nairn-Hyman Fire Department responded to a fatal collision on Highway 17. Information revealed that a westbound vehicle collided head-on with an eastbound vehicle.
A person, 65-years-old, from Elliot Lake was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Three other individuals were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team.
Further information will be released when it becomes available.
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