OPP closes highway 17 following fatal collision

First, North Bay OPP are reporting that Highway 17 East is blocked after a fatal collision. The crash happened between Dube Road and Maple Road. Constable Shona Camairand took to Twitter today from the scene with details…

Detour details.
The OPP has two Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) conducting on the scene. Highway 17 is closed between Highway 94 and Highway 531.
Passenger vehicles can take an alternative route using Highway 94 or Highway 531. There is no detour available for tractor trailers.
From Highway 17 east of North Bay, Ontario, for eastbound traffic: turn right onto Highway 94 to Corbeil Road. From Corbeil Road take a left onto Quae Quae Road. Quae Quae Road makes a sharp right and then turns into Sunnyside Road which goes into Bonfield. Turn left on Mark Street. Mark Street turns into Railway Street. Then make a left turn on Trunk Road and a right onto Highway 531.
From Highway 17 west of Mattawa, Ontario, for westbound traffic. Turn left onto Highway 531, turn left on Trunk Road, right on Railway Street, keep to the right onto Mark Street. Take a right on Sunnyside Road, left onto Quae Quae Road, right onto Corbeil Road and right onto Highway 94.