Two people killed in head-on crash in Sudbury

Two drivers involved in a head-on crash Tuesday evening on Highway 144 in the Greater Sudbury of Chelmsford were killed, police said Wednesday.

Two drivers involved in a head-on crash Tuesday evening on Highway 144 in Sudbury were killed, police said Wednesday morning.

Dead are a 58-year-old woman from Capreol and a 53-year-old man from Sudbury, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.

Police responded to the crash around 5:30 p.m. It involved a pickup truck and a minivan on Highway 144, just south of Forest Ridge Road in Sudbury.

Dead at the scene

Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

“Emergency medical services transported one passenger to the local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries,” police said.

“The investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the OPP technical collision investigation and reconstruction teams to determine the cause of the collision.”

The highway was closed in both directions for just under eight hours.

Anyone who may have 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.