Head on collision in Algonquin Park kills Ottawa man
Posted Jan 21, 2023 05:03:00 PM.
A fatal collision along Highway 60 in Algonquin Provincial Park resulted in the death of a 69-year-old Ottawa man and the hospitalization of a 44-year-old and 15-year-old from Madawaska Valley Township.
Patrick Lakanen, 69, of Ottawa was pronounced dead at the scene after his eastbound SUV struck a westbound pick-up truck before 1 p.m. on Jan. 20. The driver of the pick-up, 44, and the passenger, 15, were taken to hospital by paramedic services with serious injuries, according to Killaloe Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
A section of Highway 60 remained closed for 12 hours and has now been reopened to traffic following an investigation by OPP Technical Collision Investigators.
Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact Killaloe OPP at 613-757-6200 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800-222-8477.
