Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision – Highway 144

(Sudbury, Ontario) – Members of the Sudbury detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing their investigation into a two vehicle collision that occurred yesterday at around 4:45 p.m., on Highway 144, Antrim Township.

A northbound Honda Accord lost control and slid into the path of a southbound tractor-trailer and was broad sided.

The driver of the Honda, Kevin Robert HUGHES, age 21 of Drummond Street West, Perth, ON and his passenger, Melissa Aileen MEEKS, age 16 of Hwy. 7, Perth, ON, were both fatally injured. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Kyle NORTH, age 48, of Levack, ON sustained minor injuries.

An OPP technical traffic collision investigator and a collision reconstructionist attended the scene and are continuing their investigation. No charges are anticipated to be laid. The highway was closed for ten (10) hours then reduced to one lane in the early morning hours as officers completed their investigation. It was re-opened to both direction of travel at 7:15 a.m. today.

The tractor-trailer was carrying nickel slurry which spilled onto the highway and the ditch. The Ministry of Environment were notified and attended the scene last night. Environmental impact is expected to be minimal.

The highway is expected to be reduced to one lane at certain times throughout the next three (3) days to clean up the remainder of the spill.