Greater Sudbury woman killed in fatal Highway 144 crash
A 45-year-old Greater Sudbury woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 144 in the Dowling area on Saturday, police said.
Emergency crews were called to the scene shortly before 6 p.m. Sept. 30, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Tuesday.
"The driver of one vehicle, a 45-year-old-person from Rayside-Balfour, was pronounced deceased at the scene," OPP said.
"Two passengers from the second vehicle were transported to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries by paramedic services."
The road was closed between Gordon Lake Road and New Cobden Road for less than seven hours.
An investigation into the crash is still ongoing.
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No word on what caused the crash or if any charges are pending.
"If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000."
A crash involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 17 in Markstay has closed the road in both directions Tuesday morning.
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The gender of the vicitm has been corrected to show it was a woman.
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