Celeste Robillard Obituary, Chelmsford, ON Death – Mother and Nine-Month-Old Son Gabriel Killed in Highway 69 Crash

The communities of Chelmsford and Sudbury, Ontario, are mourning the reported deaths of Celeste Robillard, 30, and her nine-month-old son, Gabriel, following a fatal collision on Highway 69 north of Key River.

The crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

Police said the driver of the passenger vehicle, a 30-year-old woman from York, Ontario, was pronounced dead at the scene. An infant passenger was transported to a local hospital but later died from injuries sustained in the collision. The truck driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A report by Sudbury.com, citing a family fundraising campaign, identified the woman as Celeste Robillard and the infant as her son, Gabriel, affectionately known as Gabo. The fundraiser reportedly stated that Celeste was originally from Chelmsford and had been living in York.

The report also said Celeste and Gabriel were travelling toward Sudbury when the collision occurred. A fundraising campaign was launched to help the family with funeral expenses and other costs following their deaths.

Highway 69 was closed for several hours while emergency personnel and investigators attended the scene. It reopened early Saturday morning, November 7.

The West Parry Sound OPP is investigating the collision with assistance from specialist police teams and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario. Authorities have not announced the cause of the crash.

The deaths of Celeste and her young son have brought profound sadness to those connected to the family. Loved ones and members of the wider community are remembering them during an exceptionally difficult time.