Motorcyclist from Wawa dead after Highway 17 crash

A crash on Highway 17 has claimed the life of a 68-year-old from Wawa.

Provincial police said the incident happened at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 552 West in Fenwick township north of Sault Ste. Marie at about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

A motorcycle and pickup truck were involved in the two-vehicle collision.

Police said the motorcycle driver — a 68-year-old from Wawa — was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation remains ongoing and Highway 17 has since reopened in both directions.

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