A 19-year-old woman killed in tractor trailer collision in Thunder Bay

A 19-year-old woman tragically lost her life in a car accident involving a tractor-trailer in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when the woman was driving a passenger vehicle and was struck by the tractor-trailer at the intersection of Mapleward Road and Highway 11-17. Upon arriving at the scene, Ontario Provincial Police and paramedics found the woman unresponsive and transported her to the hospital, where she was declared dead.

Police have not disclosed the victim's identity or the circumstances leading to the crash. Highway 11-17 was temporarily closed for several hours to facilitate the investigation, but has since been reopened. Authorities are requesting any witnesses or individuals with dashcam footage from the area to come forward with their information.