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Garden River fatality victim identified

The following statement was issued today by the Sault Ste.
opp

The following statement was issued today by the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police:

***************************************** Sault OPP have identified the victim in yesterday’s fatal accident at Garden River as 63-year-old Norris Boyington of Thunder Bay.

Boyington’s vehicle was eastbound at 4:15 p.m. when it crossed the westbound lane of highway 17 just east of Garden River, entered the ditch and struck a pole.

Boyington was taken to Sault Area Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Highway 17 was briefly closed in both directions at 4:45 p.m. but one lane was re-opened at 5:12 p.m. although traffic was backed up a considerable distance and was moving very slowly.

The highway was opened completely within an hour.

The investigation continues.

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