One person is dead following a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in Marathon early Thursday morning. The crash took place around 2 a.m. on Stevens Avenue, Ontario Provincial Police said in an Oct. 15 news release. “The 22-year-old female pedestrian from Kasabonika First Nation suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at hospital,” police said. “There were no other reported injuries.” A 23-year-old man from Marathon has been charged with operation causing death and impaired driving with more than the legal limit of alcohol in the bloodstream. He was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Marathon sometime on Thursday. Stevens Avenue in Marathon between Gilbert Street and Whitman Court remains closed, police said. Police are asking residents to avoid the area as the OPP traffic incident management enforcement team continues their investigation. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has home security, doorbell, or dashcam footage is asked to call 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
