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2 killed in Hwy. 7 collision involving sedan, tractor trailer near Marmora east of Peterborough: OPP

OPP say two people were killed following a collision on Hwy. 7 near the village of Marmora on May 29, 2021. Harrison Perkins/Special to Global News Peterborough

Two people were killed following a collision on Hwy. 7 east of Peterborough on Saturday evening.

According to Central Hastings OPP, the collision between a sedan and a tractor trailer hauling logs occurred around 5 p.m. near the village of Marmora, about 55 km east of Peterborough.

Police say their initial investigation has determined a sedan crossed the median into eastbound traffic and collided with a tractor trailer which was hauling logs.

The occupants in the sedan died, OPP said.

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As of Sunday afternoon, the names of the victims have yet to be released.

Two other vehicles were involved in the collision. No word on if any other injuries occurred.

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The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Hwy. 7 was closed in both directions at Tiffen Road, just west of Marmora, and reopened around 7 a.m. Sunday.

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