Crash closes Highway 17 just past Spanish (8:35 p.m. update)

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

The Sudbury (Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise that Highway 17 at Walford is now open.

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Original advisory 2 p.m.

Sudbury (Espanola) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory:

Location:  Hwy 17 at Walford

Brief Description of Event:  Motor vehicle collision that resulted in downed Hydro lines.

Detour (if available):  N/A

Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown

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 http://www.mto.gov.on.ca or call 511 for Traveller's Information such as Winter Road Conditions, Construction Reports, Road Closures, Traffic Reports, Traffic Cameras and Interactive Mapping.

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