OPP investigate fatal collision on Highway 17

THUNDER BAY – Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision Thursday night on Highway 17.

Police responded to a two-vehicle collision Thursday around 11 p.m. on Highway 17 approximately 20 kilometres east of Upsala.

According to a release, police say the male driver and lone occupant of a grey four-door automobile travelling eastbound on Highway 17 lost control of the vehicle, crossed over into the westbound lane and collided with a white westbound transport trailer unit.

The male driver of the automobile was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The identification of the driver is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Police say the driver of the transport trailer unit was uninjured.

Highway 17 traffic at the location was limited to one lane, but both lanes of the highway were re-opened to traffic Friday around 7:20 a.m.

This investigation is ongoing.