NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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12:09 p.m. update:
East Algoma (Blind River) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise that Highway 17 west of Blind River has been reopened.
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11:48 a.m. update
Single motor vehicle collision - pedestrian killed
MISSISSAUGA FIRST NATION, ON - On May 7, 2017, shortly after 4 a.m., the East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma District Paramedic Service responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Highway 17, at the territory of Mississauga First Nation.
Police investigation determined that an eastbound motor vehicle struck a male walking in the eastbound lane.
The 24-year-old male from Mississauga First Nation, Ontario, Bruce Cada received serious injuries and died at the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing at this time with the assistance of OPP Technical Collison Investigator (TTCI) and East Algoma OPP Crime Unit.
Both lanes of Highway 17 remain closed at this time.
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Original release: 8:31 a.m.
Blind River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway 17
Location: west of Blind River
Brief Description of Event: The OPP have initiated a road closure of Hwy 17 due to a serious motor vehicle collision.
Detour (if available): Local only, no commercial motor vehicles
Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown
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 ontario.ca/511, twitter @511Ontario or call 511 traveller's information such as winter road conditions, construction reports, road closures, traffic reports, traffic cameras and interactive mapping.
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