NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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9:22 p.m. update
Ontario 511 indicates Highway 17 west of Braniff Road is no longer closed.
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Original story: 4:12 p.m.
East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following road closure:
Highway: 17
Location: West of Braniff Road
Brief Description of Event: The OPP have initiated a road closure due to a serious motor vehicle collision
Detour (if available): Not yet
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 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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