Police confirm fourth highway fatality in 2 days

Ontario Provincial Police have identified the victims of a fatal crash near North Bay early this morning.

Police said 27-year-oldStephaneTerbovcand 80-year-old Gertrud Boron, both ofBonfield, died when their vehicles collided on Highway 17 in East Ferris Township around 7:00 a.m.

A passenger in one of the vehicles was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

• Highway 17 crash near Bonfield fatal: OPP

Theyare among the fourtraffic-related deaths reported in the northeast region in the last 24 hours.

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 144 overnight left one man dead.

Police have not yetreleased his name.

Yesterday, 44-year-old Remi Breault of New Liskeard was killed in a collision on Highway 11 south of Earlton. Police said his five-ton truck collided with a transport.

In all cases, the highways are again open to drivers, and investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the crashes.

• Highway 11 crash near Earlton leaves New Liskeard man dead