Dryden OPP have released details of Saturday evening’s colision that closed the Trans Canada Highway for over 9 hours.
Police say an east-bound SUV lost control and collided with a west-bound tractor trailer unit.
The driver and front passenger of the east bound SUV died as a result of the collision and the other 3 passengers in the back of the SUV vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment and later air lifted by ORNGE air ambulance to Winnipeg for further treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Dustin McLAUGHLIN (31 years of age) of Portage La Prairie, MB and Cheyanne McLAUGHLIN (13 years of age) of Nipigon, ON.
The occupant of the tractor trailer unit was uninjured.
Dryden and Kenora OPP and Ambulance as well as Machin Volunteer Fire all attended the scende.
A Go Fund Me page has been set up to assist family members at https://www.gofundme.com/accident-emergency-memorial-fund
