Officers from the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Highway Safety Division (HSD) are continuing their investigation into a two-vehicle collision between a pickup truck and a minivan. The collision occurred approximately 8:18 a.m. on April 23, 2018, on Highway 17, in the Township of Bonfield, Ontario.

Both drivers were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the pickup truck was identified as 20-year-old, Matthew MENARD, of the Township of Bonfield, Ontario.

The driver of the minivan was identified as 58-year-old, Gilbert LAVOIE, of the City of North Bay, Ontario.

Highway 17 was closed for approximately 6 hours while Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) conducted an investigation.