Investigation ongoing in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 17

Sault Police have provided an update regarding the serious collision that took place yesterday morning on Highway 17 North.

The collision, which sent 10 to the hospital, is still under investigation.

Police say there is no indication speed or impairment caused the collision at this point in time, but that the investigation is ongoing.

The full statement from police reads as follows:

Officers continue to investigate the multi-vehicle collision which took place on July 28, 2021 in the 2600 block of Great Northern Road.

During the investigation officers discovered four vehicles were involved in the collision. A minivan travelling southbound crossed the centre line striking a northbound pickup truck hauling a trailer. Following the initial collision a pickup truck travelling southbound struck the minivan from behind. A northbound cube truck took evasive action and ended up in the ditch, but did not strike any of the involved vehicles.

Six passengers in the minivan were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from life threatening to non-life threatening. The people in the minivan are not from the Sault Ste. Marie area.

The drivers of the two pickup trucks, and the driver and passenger in the cube truck were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

At this time, there is no indication speed or impairment caused the collision, but the investigation is ongoing. We urge anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has video of the collision to contact Traffic Services at 705-949-6300 ext. 348.