Police say drunk driving was the cause of a fatal motor vehicle collision two months ago.
On Nov. 8, a motor vehicle collision occurred on Big Nickel Road, where two vehicles collided causing the death of Kirk Munroe, 21, of Sudbury, and Paul Bedard, 44, of Copper Cliff.
The police investigation has concluded and it was determined that Munroe?s vehicle was driving eastbound on Big Nickel Mine Road when it crossed the centre line striking the vehicle owned and operated by Bedard.
Results of the toxicology report performed on both drivers indicates Bedard had no alcohol in his system, while Munroe had a blood alcohol content of 197 milligrams in 100 millilitres of blood, or far in exess of twice the legal amount of alcohol allowed in Canada to operate a motor vehicle.
