Driver charged with drunk driving after fatal highway crash near Fort Frances

A 27-year-old woman from Chapple is facing drunk driving charges after an overnight crash that killed the passenger.

Provincial police said apickup truck was heading west on Highway 11/71 in Alberton Township when the driverlost control and went into the ditch on Saturday just before midnight.

The passenger, 27-year-old Matthew Parise of Rainy River, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Thewoman driving the truckwas taken to a Fort Frances hospital for medical treatment.

She has been charged with operation of a motor vehicle causing death, dangerous operation causing death and impaired driving. The 27-year-oldis being held in custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday.

The highway was closed for several hours while an investigation was conducted. It has since reopened.