Fatal MVC closes Hwy 17 at Nairn Centre Name released

OPP News Release

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Nairn Centre - At 3:00 pm on Sunday June 29, 2008, Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 17 Nairn Township approximately 3 kilometers west of Nairn Centre.

The driver of the motorcycle received fatal injuries and has now been identified as Detective Sergeant Paul Clairmont of the Sudbury Unit of the OPP Investigation and Enforcement Bureau assigned to the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario. Detective Sergeant Clairmont was off duty and operating his personal motorcycle eastbound on Hwy 17 when it came into collision with a westbound Pontiac Sunfire.

The two occupants of the Sunfire were taken to the Espanola General Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and have been released. Their names are not being released at this time.

Highway 17 at Nairn Centre was closed due to this serious motor vehicle collision for 10 hours while the OPP conducted the investigation. The highway has now been fully opened.

The investigation into the collision is continuing with the assistance of the Northeast Regional Forensic Unit and a Technical Traffic Collision Investigator and Re-constructionist.

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Espanola OPP advise that Highway 17 at Nairn Centre is now open to one lane. The westbound shoulder and half of the westbound lane is open for small vehicles only. (No tractor trailers at this time) Traffic is alternating through and slow.

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At 3:00pm on Sunday the 29th June 2008 Espanola OPP responded to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 17 Nairn Township about 3 kilometers west of Nairn Centre. A Pontiac Sunfire and a motor cycle were involved in the collision.

The driver of the motorcycle received fatal injuries and was identified as an off duty OPP officer. The two occupants of the Sunfire were taken to the Espanola General Hospital where they are being treated for minor injuries. The names of the involved parties are not being released at this time.

Highway 17 at Nairn Centre is closed due to this serious motor vehicle collision. It is anticipated that the smaller vehicles will be allowed through due to a single lane being opened in about an hour and a half. Transports will be let through in about 6 hours.

The road is completely closed at this time. No detour has yet been established.

The investigation is still in its’ infancy and special units from the OPP have been called in to assist.

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Espanola OPP advise that Highway 17 at Nairn Centre is closed due to a serious motor vehicle collision.

The road is completely closed at this time. No detour has yet been established.

The investigation is still in its infancy and few details are available at this time.

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