On January 18, 2020, at approximately 5:40 pm, RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11, approximately four km east of Highway 59.
The initial investigation has determined that a car travelling west on Highway 11, collided head-on with a truck travelling east.
The driver of the car, a 19-year-old male from Traverse Bay, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, a 16-year-old male from Traverse Bay, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the truck, a 65-year-old male from St. Georges, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the collision.
Poor visibility and icy conditions are believed to be contributing factors in the collision.
Powerview RCMP, along with a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, continue to investigate.