(THUNDER BAY, ON) – On Wednesday, June 11 2014, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle fatal collision on Highway 11/17 just east of Pass Lake.
Shortly after midnight this date two commercial motor vehicles collided head on and subsequently became engulfed in flames. Police and fire responded to the scene and closed the highway to extinguish the fire and conduct the investigation into the collision. The investigation is continuing. It has been confirmed that there are three deceased.
Highway 11/17 has been opened to one lane of traffic. It is expected to be fully open by the end of the day.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.