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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