By: Nick Liard

OPP say one person is dead after a single vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Nairn Centre.

Officers say Thursday afternoon, a vehicle heading eastbound lost control, left the road and hit a rock face.

The driver of the vehicle, 81-year old Hyi-Ja Lee of Elliot Lake was transported to hospital, but died from her injuries.

A male passenger was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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