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Collision closes Hwy 17 North (update: road open)

Traffic is being routed down McIntyre Road
2017-10-20 Highway 17 North Collision READER
Reader submitted photo of a collision on Highway 17 North near Trout Lake Road on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017

1 p.m. update

SooToday has been informed that the highway is now open to traffic.

Original 11 a.m. information

Police and emergency personnel are at the scene of a three-vehicle collision on Highway 17 North near Trout Lake Road.

A witness reports that the highway is closed and traffic is being routed down McIntyre Road to Trout Lake Road.

It is unknown if any injuries were reported in the incident, said Constable Monique Baker of the Sault Ste. Marie OPP detachment.

It is anticipated that the highway will reopen in both directions shortly.

The cause of the collision is unknown at this time.


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