Multi-vehicle crash closes Highway 17 near Blind River (6:15 p.m. update - open)

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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6:15 update

OPP wish to advise motorists that Highway 17 at Blind River is now open to traffic

3 p.m. update

East Algoma – Blind River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Opening:

Location:  Hwy 17 Blind River and Oak Street

Re-opened:  Dec, 14, 2016 2:49 p.m. – Alternating lanes only

2:15 p.m. original release

East Algoma – Blind River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following road closure:

Highway:  Hwy 17

Location:  Blind River and Oak Road

Brief Description of Event:  Multi vehicle collision

Detour (if available):  Unknown at this time

Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown at this time

The O.P.P. will distribute details and updates of the road advisory as information becomes available.

Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information.

Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website at ontario.ca/511, twitter @511Ontario  or call 511 traveller's information such as winter road conditions, construction reports, road closures, traffic reports, traffic cameras and interactive mapping.

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