SUDBURY - In a press release, Greater Sudbury Police confirmed “with heartfelt sadness” Friday morning that one of its members died in a motor vehicle collision July 4.
While police didn't say specifically where the crash occurred, there was a fatal collision involving a pickup truck and a diesel tanker on Highway 69 south of French River Thursday afternoon.
The driver of the pickup truck was killed.
GSPS did say the Parry Sound OPP are investigating the cause of the crash that took the life of the police officer.
At the request of the family, Greater Sudbury Police will not release the name of the officer who died. They say they are respecting the family's “privacy during this very difficult and emotional time.”
“Our deepest condolences are extended to family and friends,” said the press release.
- Sudbury.com/Laurentian Media