OPP confirmed a 73-year old man was killed in a two vehicle collision on Highway 17 over the weekend near Sturgeon Falls.

Officers were called to the scene before 7 pm after a eastbound pick-up truck collided with an westbound car.

The driver of the car, 73-year old Raymond St. Louis of West Nipissing, was pronounced dead at the scene while the pick-up driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

No word at this time if there will be charges but the highway was closed in both directions for six hours.