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Man found dead along Highway 11/17

Police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old-man found along the Nipigon Bridge Sunday. OPP officers responded to a call at 6:30 a.m. of a man lying down on Highway 11/17 just east of Nipigon.
Police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old-man found along the Nipigon Bridge Sunday.

OPP officers responded to a call at 6:30 a.m. of a man lying down on Highway 11/17 just east of Nipigon. Officers were later able to identify the man as Miles Fawcett of Lake Helen.

Police pronounced Fawcett dead at the scene.

Police closed Highway 11/17 for nine hours while officers investigated.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Nipigon OPP detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.



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