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Three people dead after transport trucks crash on northern Ontario highway
The highway remains closed as investigators probe the crash and a load spill that officials say does not pose a significant public risk.
- On Thursday, April 16, 2026, three people died in a collision between two transport trucks on Highway 17 near Raith, northwest of Thunder Bay, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m.
- Investigators closed a roughly 185-kilometre stretch of Highway 17 between Ignace and the Highway 11 turn-off in Shabaqua to conduct their investigation. The highway remains closed as the work continues.
- The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is assisting with a load spill remediation at the scene. OPP officials confirmed the spilled material does not pose a significant risk to the public.
- Identities of the three deceased individuals remain withheld pending notification of next of kin, according to OPP official Joel Eppinghaus. The names will be released once families are informed.
- Investigators are actively seeking tips from the public to determine the crash's cause. Anyone with information can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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Section of Highway 17 reopens after fatal collision in northwestern Ont., that killed three people
A section of Highway 17 in northwestern Ontario was closed for more than 24 hours following a fatal collision, that killed three people. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. ET Thursday near Raith, Ont. Provincial crews were on the scene to clean up a spill following the collision between two transport trucks
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Three people dead after transport trucks crash on northern Ontario highway
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Three people dead after transport trucks crash on northern Ontario highway – 105.9 The Region
THUNDER BAY — Provincial police say three people have died after a crash involving two semis that has shut down a large stretch of a northern Ontario highway. Police say they were called early Thursday to an area of Highway 17 near Raith, northwest of Thunder Bay. OPP say two transport trucks collided and caused a load spill that doesn’t pose a significant risk to the public. Const. Joel Eppinghaus says details on the three people who died aren’…
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