THUNDER BAY, ON – A 17-year-old male from Kakabeka Falls has died after a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 11/17 and Mapleward Road.
The crash happened around 6:43 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025. The teen was taken to hospital and later pronounced deceased.
The Thunder Bay OPP, with support from the North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team, investigated at the scene. The highway was closed in all directions for several hours and reopened shortly before 2:00 p.m.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Thunder Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
The name of the deceased has not been released. NetNewsLedger would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.