Highway 17 between Glenbower Crescent and Bank Street in Wahnapitae has reopened after it was closed for several hours following a fatal collision Thursday evening. Ontario Provincial Police said the crash involved a pickup truck and a motorcycle. “The motorcycle rider, a 20-year-old resident of Wahnapitae, was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries,” the OPP said in a news release Friday morning. “The individual later succumbed to their injuries.” The crash took place just after 7 p.m. and the highway was closed for six hours for the investigation. “The investigation remains ongoing,” police said. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera footage from the area around the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online.
