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Mattawa resident killed when vehicle and moose collide on Hwy. 17

An undated photo of a Wellington County OPP cruiser. (CTV) An undated photo of a Wellington County OPP cruiser. (CTV)
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A 60-year-old resident of Mattawa was killed July 30 when a moose and a vehicle collided on Highway 17 in Calvin Township near North Bay.

The deceased has been identified as Gail Gagne.

In a news release Wednesday, Ontario Provincial Police said they were called at 10:26 p.m. to respond to a single motor vehicle collision.

"Three of the occupants were transported to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries by Nipissing Paramedic Services," police said.

"A fourth occupant was transported by Ornge air ambulance to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, who later succumbed to their injuries."

The highway was closed in both directions for about six hours while emergency responders dealt with the scene. 

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