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OPP release more details on fatal crash on 11/17

A 17 year old male youth from Kakabeka Falls has been identified as the person killed in a collision on Highway 11/17 in Thunder Bay.

The crash took place around 6:43 Monday morning at the intersection of Mapleward Road between a motorcycle and a vehicle.

The driver of the motorcycle was transported to hospital, but was pronounced deceased.

As a result of the collision, that stretch of road was closed for about 7 hours, but finally reopened around 2:00 in the afternoon.

The OPP says the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information or dash camera footage that may assist police is asked to contact the Thunder Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

  • Tim Davidson has more than 30 years of experience in radio news. He is based in Kenora and covers stories in northwestern Ontario. Contact Tim at davidson.tim@radioabl.ca.

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