Driver Dies After Simpson Street Crash

Jason Wellwood June 17, 2021 2:25 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:48 am

A 75-year-old Thunder Bay man has died after a collision on Simpson Street, between Pacific and Atlantic Avenue.

The crash involved a sedan and a pickup truck on Wednesday.

Both drivers were taken to hospital, where the driver of the sedan passed away.

The driver of the pickup truck is being treated in hospital.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time, and police are still investigating the crash.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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