22-year-old dead after fiery tractor-trailer crash northwest of Ottawa

Incident details

The driver of a passenger vehicle is dead after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Highway 17 in Whitewater Region Township, northwest of Ottawa.

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the early-morning crash took place on the highway between Mountain Road and Sutherland Road.
• A passenger vehicle travelling westbound reportedly crossed the dividing line and collided with a tractor-trailer heading eastbound — catching fire.
• The driver of the passenger vehicle, a 22-year-old from North Algona-Wilberforce Township, was pronounced dead at the scene.
• No injures were reported for the driver of the tractor-trailer.
• Highway 17 was closed between Highway 41 and County Road 8 in Cobden for approximately 12 hours on Jan. 14.

Investigation updates

The cause of the fatal two-vehicle collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

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Legal resources

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