Nipissing West OPP say one person died in a two vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Mosquito Creek Road near Jocko Point Road around 6:15 last night.

Police say the collision occurred between a pick up truck and a tractor trailer.

Police say their investigation revealed the westbound pick up truck crossed the centre line and collided head on with the eastbound tractor trailer.

The pick up truck became engulfed in flames on impact and the driver died at the scene.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

No names have been released.

A post mortem will take place in Toronto.

The highway was closed for five hours and is now open.

 

(File photo by station staff)

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