NEW opp police North Bay OPP say one person is dead following a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Dube Road in East Ferris which happened around 12pm today (Monday).

They say a westbound vehicle entered into the eastbound lane and collided with an eastbound vehicle.

Police say three occupants in the eastbound vehicle had to be extricated from the vehicle by the East Ferris Fire Department. One of the passengers in this vehicle suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The other two occupants of the eastbound vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, while two occupants of the westbound vehicle also suffered non-life threatening injuries. OPP are investigating the scene.