Three people died in Hwy. 17 crash in northwestern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police say two more people have died as a result of a two-vehicle collision last week on Highway 17 west of Marathon, bringing the total to three people killed in the crash. (File)

Ontario Provincial Police say two more people have died as a result of a two-vehicle collision last week on Highway 17 west of Marathon, bringing the total to three people killed in the crash.

One person was declared dead on the day of the crash, which took place July 15 around 4:20 p.m. near Prairie River.

“A 58-year-old male from Marathon was pronounced deceased at hospital the same day,” the OPP said in a news release July 21.

“The passenger of the second vehicle, an 80-year-old female from Terrace Bay, was pronounced deceased at hospital on … July 16.”

And on July 20, the driver of the second vehicle, a 79-year-old man from Terrace Bay, “died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision,” police said.

“Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam or footage from the area at the time of the incident and has not yet spoken with investigators is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.”

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