UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17 – Highway 17 reopened
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-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17 - Highway 17 reopened
(SHABAQUA, ON) - The Thunder Bay Detachment and Shabaqua Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team and OPP Collision Re-Constructionists are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 17 near Raith.
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 3:30 am EDT, officers were notified of a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles. Three individuals were pronounced deceased on scene. At this time, no identities are being released pending next-of-kin notification.
The collision forced a lengthy closure of Highway 17 between Ignace and the Highway 11 turn off in Shabaqua. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has attended to assist in the investigation and remediation of a load spill which does not pose a significant risk to the public.
As of Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:35 am EDT, Highway 17 has been reopened.