An eastbound motor vehicle, a passenger van with a B.C. plate, crossed the center line colliding with a westbound Tractor Trailer.
The male driver of the van was transported to a local hospital and later transferred to Thunder Bay Regional Hospital to be treated for major injuries. The driver of the Tractor Trailer received no injuries and was released at the scene.
The van ignited into flames after the accident and after being extinguished by the local fire department, a second passenger was discovered in the vehicle, deceased.
The identities of the persons involved are not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin.
The highway was closed for 4 hours while OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TTCI) attended. Highway is now open to 1 lane of traffic while TTCI continues their investigation and emergency crews and tow trucks removed the vehicles from the scene.
MARATHON, ON –On Tuesday July 28, 2015 approximately 06:45am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment were advised of a motor vehicle collision involving two motor vehicles on Highway 17 approximately 40km West of Marathon ON. 
