Posted Jul 17, 2026 12:31:52 PM.
Last Updated Jul 17, 2026 12:32:33 PM.
A young man from Ottawa lost his life in a collision involving two vehicles on a rural highway just north of Renfrew.
The accident occurred around 6:39 a. m. on Friday. Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police’s Renfrew detachment were the first responders and found the two vehicles extensively damaged on Highway 17.
The victim, a 19-year-old from Ottawa, was declared dead at the scene.
Authorities are currently reconstructing the incident, leading to a closure of Highway 17 in both directions between Storyland Road and Bruce Street in Horton Township.
If you have any information or witnessed the crash, please reach out to OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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