UPSALA, Ont. - Thunder Bay OPP have charged a woman with careless driving as the result of a fatal traffic accident on Highway 17 on Friday.
A 26-year-old man from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Christopher Feunkes, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision happened Friday afternoon about 10 kilometres east of Upsala, and left the road closed for over seven hours.
Police have charged a 27-year-old, also of Fredericton, under the Highway Traffic Act.
According to a news release issued Monday, the accident occurred as the driver of a westbound passenger car attempted to pass a westbound tractor/trailer near the crest of a hill, resulting in the car striking the trailer, east-side guard rails, and finally an eastbound SUV.
Feunkes, a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drivers of both vehicles were also injured, and were taken to hospital for treatment.
