A 31-year-old has been killed in a motor vehicle collision near Nipigon.

OPP says a commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle came into collision just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Highway 11/17, south of Nipigon.

The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

No name has been released.

The accident has shut down the highway.

Police says the closure is expected to continue for most of the night.

Further details will be provided as they become available.