Mattawa OPP have identified the person who died in a motor vehicle collision on Monday on Highway 17 East in Calvin Township.

The driver of the SUV who was pronounced dead at the scene has been identified as 64 year old Mirjana Knezevic of Almaguin Highlands Township.

Police say the SUV collided with a westbound pickup truck with the driver of that vehicle sustaining no injuries.

The highway was closed for 6 hours following the collision.

Meantime, Almaguin Highlands OPP say an 18 year old Magnetawan Township woman died in a single motor vehicle collision on Monday afternoon.

Police say Megan Bell lost control of her vehicle on Tower Road in Strong Township and struck a tree.

Police say she was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A post mortem has been scheduled.

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