OPP investigating fatal collision on Hwy 17 at Markstay-Warren

OPP News Release

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MARKSTAY-WARREN – Highway 17 at Park Drive is now open in both directions.

Motorists should use caution and expect delays. Crews remain at the scene to clean up a diesel spill.

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The OPP continues to investigate a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 at the intersection of Park Drive near Chain Lake Road.

Officers remain at the scene.

They are assisted by OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) and the Markstay-Warren Fire Department.

At Approximately 8:30 AM an eastbound motor vehicle was slowing to turn left onto Park Drive.

At that time an eastbound commercial motor vehicle struck the vehicle from behind.

The impact sent the first vehicle into the westbound lane where it was struck by a third involved motor vehicle.

A twenty two year old female from Sudbury died at the scene.

Her name is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.

The drivers of the commercial vehicle and the third vehicle were examined at the scene by Paramedics and released.

The highway remains closed.

One lane is expected to open by approximately 6:00 PM.

The OPP would like to remind motorists to be ever aware of their surroundings, and to leave plenty of room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

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