Greater Sudbury Police have confirmed that a member of the service was killed in Thursday's motor collision on Highway 69 south of French River. At the request of the family, the Service will not be releasing the name and is respecting their privacy during this very difficult and emotional time.

Meantime the West Parry Sound OPP are releasing additional details about the incident. Shortly after 12:30 pm emergency personnel responded to a collision between a pickup truck and a commercial motor vehicle. The 37 year-old, driver of a southbound pickup truck, from Sudbury, was pronounced dead at the scene. While the 59 year-old driver of the northbound commercial motor vehicle, from Rayside-Balfour, was transported to hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

A post-mortem examination is expected to occur today. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

Highway 69 was closed in both directions for approximately ten hours while OPP Traffic Collision Investigators conducted an analysis of the scene.