UPDATE:
Ontario511 is reporting that the closure of Highway 17 east of the Sault has been cleared.
Shortly after 3:40 p.m., the provincial traffic service removed the closure designation for the road.
The road had been closed following an accident between Bruce Mines and Thessalon on Sunday afternoon.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
A collision between Bruce Mines and Thessalon has closed Highway 17 east of the Sault, Ontario's 511 traffic information service says.
The crash took place at around 3:05 p.m. at Hopper Road.
The two-lane stretch of highway was closed in both directions, the traffic service said.
SooToday will update this story when more information is available.
Collision on #HWY17 Both Directions at HOPPER RD-LEFOY TWP, Bruce Mines. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys https://t.co/F2UUzkhm0J
— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) March 16, 2025