Aug 13, 2020 at 13:46
The OPP are alternating traffic through the collision site (about 3km south of Chippewa River). There was a two vehicle collison, a minivan collided with a Volkswagen Van.
Aug 13, 2020 at 13:06

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Traffic is backed up south of the Chippewa River Bridge to Jones Landing – about a 5km lineup. There is some traffic flowing south, but the highway remains closed at this time.
Aug 13, 2020 at 12:16
Highway 17 is closed at the Chippewa River Bridge Lookout for a collision. Both lanes are closed (Ontario511). There are no barricades up at Wawa preventing travel south to Sault Ste. Marie.
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