Updated at 12:122 p.m.: The West Parry Sound OPP have released new informatioon about the fatal crash that closed Highway 69 overnight.
The two-vehicle collision claimed the life of a Capreol man, Parry Sound OPP Staff Sgt. Mike Gordon told Sudbury.com. Nehemiah Richards, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred just south of Pointe au Baril in the two-lane portion of the highway.
Richards was northbound when the vehicle he was driving collided head on with a southbound vehicle driven by Wolfgang Boehmer of Frontenac. Boehmer was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation into the crash continues. No charges have been laid.
Original story
Highway 69 at Pointe au Baril is open again after a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening closed the road for most of the night.
The crash occurred just after 9 p.m. at Site 9 Road in Pointe au Baril. The collision blocked the roadway, the OPP tweeted.
By 9:36 p.m., police had set up a detour around the blocked highway, sending southbound vehicles on Highway 64 to Highway 17 and northbound vehicles on Highway 124 to Highway 11.
EMS was dispatched, but there's no word on injuries as of yet and no indication of charges as the investigation continues.
Highway 69 was fully re-opened just before 5 a.m.
