Updated at 10:36 a.m. — The Ontario Provincial Police has now reopened Highway 69, between Highway 64 and Highway 637.
A head-on collision at 1:48 a.m. this morning claimed the life of an Elliot Lake man. The driver of a tractor-trailer also involved in the collision was uninjured.
The OPP continues to investigate the cause of the crash and has not released the name of the deceased.
Update at 9 a.m.
An Elliot Lake man is dead this morning after a late-night crash on Highway 69.
The name of the deceased has not been released as the family has not yet been notified.
Const. Pedro Yoo of the Sudbury Ontario Provincial Police told NorthernLife.ca this morning that at about 1:48 a.m. last night a southbound minivan crossed the centre line and collided head on with a northbound tractor-trailer.
The driver of the minivan was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
One lane of Hwy 69 is now open as police are beginning to release the scene.
Const. Yoo said the OPP expects the roadway to be open fully by 10 a.m. or so.
The OPP is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.
Originally, police said the crash occurred about eight kilometres south of Hwy 637, but in the latest update report it was three kilometres south of the intersection.
Original story
An early morning accident about eight kilometres south of the intersection with Highway 637 has closed Highway 69 this morning.
Details are few at the moment. All the Ontario Provincial Police has said so far is that crash has resulted in a fatality.
It is not known at this time how long the highway is expected to be closed.
NorthernLife.ca is trying to gather more information about the incident.
This story will be updated as more information comes available.
