Sault senior dies from injuries in Hwy. 17 crash in Sudbury

OPP say a 74-year-old Sault Ste. Marie woman has died after a single-vehicle crash on Sudbury's Highway 17 bypass early Monday monring.

A 74-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 17 in Sudbury on Monday has died, police said Tuesday morning.

The Sault woman was one of two people hurt in the single-vehicle crash, which took place around 1 a.m. near the Highway 17 bypass in the city.

The highway was closed for nine hours as police investigated the scene.

Two people injured

“Two occupants were transported to the local hospital, one person with serious injuries,” Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Feb. 3.

“A 74-year-old female from Sault Ste. Marie, who sustained life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.”

The investigation is ongoing with help from the OPP technical collision investigation and reconstruction teams to determine the cause of the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.