ASSIGINACK TOWNSHIP—One person has died as a result of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 6.
On October 31, shortly after 2 pm, members of the Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, and Assiginack Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway six near High Falls, in Assiginack Township.
One person, 65-years-old, from Assiginack township, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other individuals were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The highway was closed for approximately six hours before being reopened.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing with the assistance of the OPP traffic incident management enforcement team.
The OPP indicated further information will be released as it becomes available.
