-UPDATE #3-

SUPERIOR EAST OPP INVESTIGATING PLANE CRASH IN HAWK JUNCTION

 Deceased Identified

 

(WAWA, ON) - On July 11, 2019 at around 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department and Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called to the scene of a plane crash in the Town of Hawk Junction, Ontario.  

 

As a result of the plane crash, Adam HOBBS, a 23-year-old, from New Dundee, Ontario, and Robert GREGORINI, a 64-year-old, from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, were pronounced dead at the scene. 

The Transportation Safety Board's investigation into the crash is ongoing. 

-UPDATE #2-

SUPERIOR EAST OPP INVESTIGATING PLANE CRASH IN HAWK JUNCTION

Two Confirmed Deceased

 

(WAWA, ON) - On July 11, 2019 at around 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department and Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called to the scene of a plane crash in the Town of Hawk Junction, Ontario.  

 

A team from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is currently at the scene conducting their investigation. The OPP can confirm that two adults are deceased as a result of the crash. Their identities are being withheld until post mortem examinations are conducted. 

 

Montgomery Road in Hawk Junction remains closed (other than to local traffic) and will remain so for the duration of the TSB investigation. OPP is reminding motorists to please avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.