The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in the Township of McNab/Braeside.
Police say officers were called shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, following reports of a head-on crash involving a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle. The collision occurred on Highway 17 between Anderson Road and McCallum Drive.
Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the victims as a 55-year-old man from Renfrew and a 71-year-old man from Ottawa.
Highway 17 was closed for several hours while investigators examined the scene and was later reopened to traffic.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers.
(Richard Evans)

