Nairn Centre resident dies in Sunday Hwy. 17 crash

A collision in between Sudbury and Espanola that closed Highway 17 for more than six hours on Sunday was fatal, the OPP has announced.

The two-vehicle collision occurred at around 1 p.m. June 26 at Sand Bay Road.

A preliminary investigation revealed that two vehicles collided. One of the drivers was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition, and later succumbed to those injuries. 

The driver has been identified 66-year-old Fern Belanger of Nairn Centre. 

The passenger of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Highway 17 was closed for a significant amount of time while police conducted their investigation. 

The OPP continue to investigate this serious collision with the assistance of the OPP's Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team (TIME), Traffic Collision Investigator and a Reconstructionist.

Further updates will be provided as they become available.