A 19 year old man from Sudbury was killed after a collision on Highway 17 West in Markstay Warren last night.

OPP say an eastbound car crossed the centre line and struck a westbound transport just before 6:30 pm.

The driver of the car was taken to hospital in Sudbury, where he succumbed to his injuries.

He has been identified as Jon Usitalo, 19 years of age of Sudbury.

The highway was closed for about nine hours, but traffic and traffic was rerouted.