One hurt in East Hwy crash (8:55 a.m. update)

OPP NEWS RELEASES

************************* 8:55 a.m. update

GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Sault Ste. Marie OPP is currently investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred at 12:30 a.m. this morning on Highway 17 East in the westbound lane between Belleau Lake Road and Trunk Road.

A 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe left the roadway and rolled over into the ditch.

The vehicle was demolished.

A 60-year-old male driver and lone occupant from Michigan was transported to Sault Area Hospital by ambulance with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The highway was closed and re-opened at 5:10 a.m. this morning.

The investigation is continuing.

************************* 5:13 a.m. update

Ontario Provincial Police advise that Highway 17 has re-opened.

************************* Original advisory - 1:48 a.m.

Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following road advisory:

Location: Hwy 17, east of Trunk Road, westbound lanes

Brief description of event: Single vehicle collision

Detour (if available): Belleau Road

Estimated duration of road advisory: couple of hours

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

Please do not call OPP Provincial communication centres for road advisory updates or road condition information.

Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website at http://www.mto.gov.on.ca for traveller's information such as winter road conditions, construction reports, road closures, traffic reports, traffic cameras and interactive mapping.

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