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Funeral for Sudbury officer killed in Hwy 69 crash

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Funeral for Sudbury officer killed in Hwy 69 crash (Lyndsay Aelick/CTV Northern Ontario)

A funeral service for the Sudbury police officer killed in last week's crash on Highway 69 south of French River was held at All Nation's Church Wednesday, July 10.

His name was previously withheld at the request of the family, but Ontario Provincial Police released the identity on Tuesday.

37-year-old Christopher Labreche of Sudbury lost his life Thursday, July 4 when his pickup truck collided with a fuel tanker truck.

All Nations Church parking lot Parking lot packed at All Nations Church for Christopher Labreche's funeral (Lyndsay Aelick/CTV Northern Ontario)

(Parking lot packed at All Nations Church for Christopher Labreche's funeral (Lyndsay Aelick/CTV Northern Ontario)

Police presence at Chris Labreche funeral Many Sudbury police officers in attendance at colleague's funeral. (Lyndsay Aelick/CTV Northern Ontario)