Highway 17 Closure Five Kilometres West of English River

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Highway Closure

(IGNACE, ON) – 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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James Murray
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