NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
At 12:24 p.m. officers from the East Algoma OPP detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision east of Desbarats on Highway 17 near Deplonty road.
The collision resulted in one fatality and other passengers being sent to hospital for medical attention.
The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of next of kin.
The highway remains closed in both directions while officer’s conduct their investigation.
A technical traffic collision investigator (TTCI) from the OPP is on scene to assist with the investigation.
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1 p.m. original release
Thessalon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory:
Location: Highway 17 – Deplonty Road Thessalon
Brief Description of Event: Single vehicle collision Investigation
Detour (if available): N/A
Estimated duration of Road Advisory: N/A
The O.P.P. will distribute details and updates of the road advisory as information becomes available.
Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information.
Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website at http://www.mto.gov.on.ca or call 511 for Traveller's Information such as Winter Road Conditions, Construction Reports, Road Closures, Traffic Reports, Traffic Cameras and Interactive Mapping.
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