Sudbury OPP have released the names of the two men who died in a two vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon on Highway 17.

Police investigation revealed a westbound car driven by 63-year old Guy Forget of French River, crossed the centre line and struck an eastbound pick-up driven by 70-year old Barry Brechin of Bruce Mines.

The collision happened around 12 pm at Middle Lake Road just outside of Sudbury and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

A 55-year old female passenger in the pick-up truck remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Technical Collision Investigators continue to investigate.

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