Highway 17 in Petawawa, just west of Paquette Road has been reopened to traffic after a fatal collision Monday morning.

Kevin Malott, 47, of Chalk River was riding his bike when he was hit by a transport truck around 6:30am. Paramedics pronounced him dead the scene.

The driver of the transport truck, Rodger Chapman, 53, of Morrisburg was traveling eastbound on the highway. He was not injured.

OPP continue to investigate.

If anyone has any information about this, they are asked to contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613-735-0188.