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East Algoma OPP investigating fatal collision on Highway 17

UPDATE: The OPP say the driver of the plow has died from his injuries.

Police say the operator of the plow truck has succumbed to his injuries and is identified as 54-year-old Steven Pollock from North Shore Township.

ORIGINAL STORY: Highway 17 was closed between Espanola and Blind River for almost 14 hours yesterday due to a fatal crash.

East Algoma OPP Constable Kyle Ney says just before midnight on Sunday, responders attended a vehicle collision on Highway 17 just east of the Town of Spanish.

He says the investigation revealed an eastbound tractor-trailer collided with a westbound plow truck.

Ney says the operator of the tractor-trailer was confirmed deceased at the scene while the operator of the plow truck was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

No name was released pending notification of kin.

The highway was fully re-opened at around 4:00 pm yesterday.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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