A 40-year-old man from Winnipeg has died following a collision with a transport truck on Highway 17 near Kenora, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The crash occurred on June 2 at approximately 1:45 p.m. on the highway just east of the Manitoba-Ontario border.
OPP officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a serious collision involving a passenger vehicle and a transport truck. The driver of the passenger vehicle, a Winnipeg resident, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the transport truck was not injured and remained at the scene to cooperate with investigators.
Investigation ongoing
The OPP's Technical Collision Investigation unit has been deployed to determine the cause of the crash. Highway 17 was closed for several hours as police conducted their investigation and cleared the wreckage. The highway has since reopened to traffic.
Police have not released the name of the deceased pending notification of next of kin. No charges have been laid at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by highway travel, particularly on routes shared with large commercial vehicles. The OPP urges all drivers to exercise caution and remain alert, especially on busy highways like Highway 17.
