A developing story from Thunder Bay: One person is deceased following a collision involving a pedestrian and motor vehicle in the community of the northwestern Ontario hub, ON.
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, just before 11:00 p.m. ET the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Authorities (OPP), Crisis Medical Services (EMS) and Thunder Bay The Lakehead Officers responded to a collision on Highway 11/17 at Red River Road. The female pedestrian involved in the collision suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
There were no other reported injuries. The identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the collision are still being determined. The eastbound lanes of Hwy 11/17 remained closed while the North West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team was on scene assisting the Thunder Bay OPP with the review. East bound traffic was detoured using the west bound left turn lane.
East bound traffic was detoured using the west bound left turn lane.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO ) assisted with traffic control. All resources cleared the area, and the roadway was reopened around 6:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, July 29, 2026. This examination remains ongoing. The northwestern Ontario hub OPP is requesting anyone who may have witnessed this collision or has dashcam footage to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)..
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📍 Source: Web Search · By: News Staff · 🗓️ August 03, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online
