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Man charged in traffic death in Monday crash near Parry Sound

22-year-old charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death
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OPP have charged a McKellar Township man after a Highway 124 crash killed another man Jan. 16. File photo.

OPP have charged a McKellar Township man after a Highway 124 crash killed another man Jan. 16.

See: UPDATE: REOPENED (Fatal accident closes Highway 124)

On Monday at 7:24 pm, West Parry Sound OPP responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 124 in McKellar Township. 

The 22-year-old was charged Wednesday with "Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle Cause Death." 

He is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit, supported by the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators, OPP Northeast Regional Support Team, under the direction of Detective Inspector Rob Matthews of the Criminal Investigation Branch are continuing their investigation.

Police are asking anyone travelling on Highway 124 between the hours of 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on the evening on January 16 and who may have information regarding this incident to contact the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or 705-746-4225.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)


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