Update 5 p.m. Monday.
On February 8, 2021 at 12:09 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a two motor vehicle collision involving a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) on Highway 69, north of Estaire Road in the City of Greater Sudbury.
The investigation has revealed that the SUV was stolen from the City of Greater Sudbury and was traveling southbound on Highway 69 when it collided with a northbound CMV.
The driver of the SUV, Tammy ASHAWASEGA, 47, from Parry Sound was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the driver of the CMV was not injured.
Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team (T.I.M.E.) attended to process the scene. The collision investigation is on-going and further information will be released as it becomes available.
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OPP report that just after midnight today Nipissing West officers investigated a two motor vehicle collision involving a Sports Utility Vehicle and a Commercial Motor Vehicle on Highway 69, north of Estaire Road in Greater Sudbury.
Preliminary investigation indicated that the SUV was traveling southbound on Highway 69 and collided with a northbound transport.
The driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene while the driver of the truck did not receive any injuries.
The name of the deceased driver is not being released until the next of kin is notified.
Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team are processing the scene. The investigation is still on-going and further information will be released as it becomes available.
