OPP seeks van driver

The Ontario Provincial Police are seeking the driver of a green Ford Windstar van in relation to a fatal motor vehicle collision.

Further information is included in the following news release issued this evening by the OPP:

Ontario Provincial Police is seeking the occupants of a green Ford Windstar van that was reported to have fled the scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision on July 31 at 4:15 p.m. on Hwy 17 just west of North Bay.

The crash claimed the lives of three people – all occupants of a silver 2005 Hyundai that collided with a beige Dodge van. The two female passengers, 40-year-old Kimberly Oancia of Sudbury and 15-year-old Melanie Savord of North Bay, were pronounced dead at the scene while the driver, 37-year-old Brian Dugas of Sudbury died in hospital on August 4.

The North Bay OPP and the North Bay OPP Crime Unit are continuing the investigation and responding to witness accounts and tips from the public regarding a green van observed traveling eastbound in the westbound lane that may have forced the driver of the silver Hyundai to take evasive action. The green van is reported to have stopped when the collision occurred, then drove away.

The civic long weekend attracts many visitors and travelers to the area and OPP is not limiting the investigation locally.

The green van may be from anywhere in or outside the province and police will be following up on all leads that are offered.

The Ontario Provincial Police is appealing to the driver of the green van to come forward.

Investigators are also appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have further information to contact the North Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Near North Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.