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Former Junior Hockey Players Die In Fiery Crash

Provincial Police in Marathon confirm that two former Superior International Junior Hockey players were among four people killed in a two vehicle crash near Pic River First Nation.
20-year-old Jaret Leclair and 22-year-old Jordan Nabigon died in the fiery crash on Highway 627.
Nabigon played with the Sioux Lookout Flyers in the 2008-2009 season, while Leclair was a standout with the Fort Frances Lakers for three seasons.
OPP say a northbound car carrying four people collided with a southbound pickup truck carrying two people around 10:30 Sunday night.
The driver and two passengers of the car were pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17-year-old was treated and released from hospital.
The driver of the truck died at the scene, while his 42-year-old passenger remains in hospital in serious condition.
The other victims have been identified as 36-year-old Greg Nabigon and 17-year-old Kody Nabigon.
All of the victims are from Pic River and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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