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OPP: Driver who struck school bus in January has died

Police identify deceased as Denis Lafrenière, 66, of Noelville
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The driver of a motor vehicle that struck a school bus on Highway 64 in the French River area Jan. 16 has succumbed to his injuries, the Nipissing West OPP has announced.

Police have identified the deceased as Denis Lafrenière, 66, of Noelville. His obituary said he passed away on Jan. 30.

The Nipissing West OPP responded to the collision in the French River area at 6:51 a.m. Jan. 16.

None of the occupants of the school bus were injured, but the driver of the other involved vehicle was transported to hospital by Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services with life-threatening injuries, said the OPP report from last month.