KENORA -- OPP say two people died in a collision on Saturday near Kenora.
The crash, which involved an SUV and a pick-up truck, left a 76-year-old female from Dryden and a 68-year-old male from Ottawa dead. Five other individuals, the occupants of the pick-up truck, were sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash occurred at about 12:15 p.m. and closed the highway for several hours.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Police have not identified the deceased and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dash-cam footage to contact police at 1-888-310-1122, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-310-8477 or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
