Woman Prisoner Dies Near Kenora

A 42 year old woman is dead following a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway. She was a prisoner being transferred by Ontario Provincial Police and died early Sunday morning when their vehicle was hit by a transport on Highway 17-A just outside of Kenora. The two officers in the vehicle were also taken to hospital, treated and released but the female prisoner died in the collision. The province's Special Investigation Unit is now being called in to examine the case, as is protocol when any prisoner's dies while in custody. The intersection of Highway 17-A and 658 was closed until 8:00 o'clock last night but has now fully re-opened.