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1 dead, 2 injured in 5-car crash near Renfrew, Ont.

A five-car crash in eastern Ontario on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 has left one person dead and two others injured. Global News

MCNAB-BRAESIDE TOWNSHIP, Ont. – A five-car crash in eastern Ontario has left one person dead and two hurt.

Police said it happened on Highway 17 near Renfrew around 4:30 a.m. Friday but have released few details about the incident.

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Officers said there is a thick fog in the area and are urging motorists to slow down.

A stretch of the highway between Calabogie Road and Campbell Drive is closed to traffic as police investigate.

The Township of McNab/Braeside is located about 78 kilometres west of Ottawa.

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