Updated Dec. 19 at 10:42 a.m.: The Sudbury OPP have released the name of the person who died in a fatal crash on Highway 17 on Dec. 16.
Carole Mantha, 53, lost her life in a head-on collision between Wahnapitae and Markstay on Dec. 16. The collision occurred around 3:20 p.m. just west of Kukagami Lake Road in the Markstay-Warren. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the other car was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Police have not released information on the cause of the crash or whether charges will be laid.
The scene was attended by members of the Sudbury OPP and Technical Collision Investigations (TCI) as well as the Markstay-Warren Fire Department, the Greater Sudbury Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
The OPP is still appealing to the public for assistance. If you have any information regarding the collision or any vehicle driver behaviour in the area around the time of the collision please immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
