(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Officers from the Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred just after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday April 9, 2016 on Highway 11 South just north of Southwood Road in Gravenhurst. Both vehicles were engulfed in flames. Emergency crews attended and Highway 11 was temporarily closed in both directions in order to accommodate emergency crews and the Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI). Highway 11 north was re-opened just before 7:30 p.m. One lane of Higheay 11 south was re-opened at 10:00 p.m. and completely open just before 11:30 p.m.
Five occupants from one vehicle were transported to hospital and the lone occupant of the second vehicle was confirmed deceased at the scene. Identification will be released once next of kin have been notified.
The investigation is ongoing and details will be released as they become available.
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