THUNDER BAY OPP INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 11/17
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(OLIVER PAIPOONGE, ON) - The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 11/17.
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 9:00 pm EST, members of the Thunder Bay OPP and emergency medical services responded to a fatal collision involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 11/17 between Highway 130 and Highway 588. A 23-year-old female from Poplar Hill and a 28-year-old female from Eabametoong First Nation were pronounced deceased. Two other individuals were transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Highway 11/17 was closed for several hours between Sistonens Corners and Highway 130 while officers and the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement team conducted their investigation.