The Greater Sudbury police traffic management unit is continuing to investigate a fatal collision that occured between Balsam street in Copper Cliff and Big Nickel Mine road early Saturday morning.

A 38 year old man whose identity is being withheld at the family’s request, was struck by a tractor trailer around 4am. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police closed down Municipal road 55 until about 11:15 am to allow officers to carry out their investigation.

No word on if any charges will be laid or not.

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