Update: 3:05 p.m.
This morning at approximately 8:18 a.m., officers from the North Bay Detachment of the OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a minivan on Highway 17 in the Township of Bonfield.
Highway 17 was reopened at 2:22 p.m.
The name of the deceased subjects are not being released at this time pending the notification of the next of kin.
Update 11:15 a.m.
Today, at approximately 8:18 a.m., North Bay OPP officers, and the Bonfield Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a minivan on Highway 17 in the Township of Bonfield.
As a result of the collision, two people have been confirmed dead at the scene. The OPP has two Technical Collision Investigators conducting an investigation on the scene.
Highway 17 is currently closed between Highway 94 and Highway 531.
Passenger vehicles can take an alternative route using Highway 94 or Highway 531. There is no detour available for tractor trailers.
From Highway 17 east of North Bay, for eastbound traffic:
- turn right onto Highway 94 to Corbeil Road.
- From Corbeil Road take a left onto Quae Quae Road.
- Quae Quae Road makes a sharp right and then turns into Sunnyside Road which goes into Bonfield.
- Turn left on Mark Street.
- Mark Street turns into Railway Street.
- Then make a left turn on Trunk Road and a
- right onto Highway 531.
From Highway 17 west of Mattawa, for westbound traffic.
- turn left onto Highway 531,
- turn left on Trunk Road,
- right on Railway Street,
- keep to the right onto Mark Street.
- take a right on Sunnyside Road,
- left onto Quae Quae Road,
- right onto Corbeil Road and
- right onto Highway 94.
The name of the deceased subjects are not being released at this time pending the notification of the next of kin.
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Original story:
OPP are reporting that they have fully closed Highway 17 East of North Bay by Corbeil corners (Highway 17 and Maple Road) in Bonfield Township.
The highway is closed between Highway 94 and 531.
The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. are police say motorists can expect delays for an extended period of time.
One person has been reported dead as a result of the collision. It's believed two vehicles are involved.
Get detour information from OPP Const. Shona Camirand here.
BayToday will update as information becomes available.
