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Transport rollover closes Highway 17

Just before Wawa
road closed sign winter turl 2016

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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Highway 17 closed from Wawa to Sault Ste. Marie

WAWA - The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently at the scene of a tractor trailer rollover on Highway 17 approximately 14 kilometres South of Wawa. The Wawa Fire Department is at the scene assisting.

Highway 17 will remain closed until further notice.

The OPP are requesting that the public remain away from this area. This will allow crews to work as quickly and as safely as possible. 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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