OPP

By: Nick Liard

A collision between a transport truck and a pedestrian has led to the death of a Nickel Centre man.

Around 9 pm last night OPP say a pedestrian stepped out in front of a transport who was travelling along the eastbound lane of Highway 17 in Nickel Centre(Wahnapitae).

30-year old Chase Read was hit by the trucks right front corner and pronounced dead at the scene.

The highway was closed for several hours but has since been re-opened and OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators have been called into help with the investigation.