Freeway 17 has been closed for greater than 10 hours between Freeway 622 and the Township of Ignace following a collision involving two industrial motor autos.
Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), together with hearth and emergency medical companies, responded to the incident west of Ignace shortly after 3:30 a.m. Thursday, the Dryden OPP mentioned in a information launch.
Site visitors is being re-routed down Freeway 622 to Freeway 11.
“Motorists are urged to keep away from the realm and plan different routes. The freeway will stay closed till additional discover, with updates offered as they develop into obtainable,” the Dryden OPP mentioned. “Police recognize the general public’s persistence and co-operation throughout this time.”
A photograph posted to the Expert Truckers Canada Fb web page seems to indicate a collision involving two transport vans, with a police cruiser on the scene.
The Dryden OPP asks anybody with details about the collision to contact the service at 1-888-310-1122, or submit ideas anonymously by way of Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
