Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana – Jct 563/17) 22:21 OPEN

Oct 19, 2026 at 22:21

Barricades at both ends of the closure have been removed and Hwy 17 has been reopened, and the electronic signage no longer displays the closure notification.

Motorists are advised to be careful of increased traffic as everyone starts to move. Moose are also out tonight, there have been three collisions this evening in the Wawa area.

Oct 19, 2026 at 21:42

The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle that occurred north of the city.

On October 19, 2026, at approximately 12:28 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, near Pancake Bay Provincial Park. One of the vehicle drivers, an 81-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Highway 17 is currently closed between Batchawana Bay and Wawa to allow the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team to examine the collision scene.

The Sault Ste. Marie OPP is also being assisted on scene by Goulais Fire and Rescue and Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services.

Updates will be provided when the highway reopens.

Oct 19, 2026 at 14:18

At 14:08 the closure has been moved from Heyden to Batchawna Bay (Junction of Hwy 17 and Hwy 563).

“Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions between SEC HWY 563-BATCHAWANA, Batchawana Bay and OPP DETACHMENT, WAWA, Wawa. All lanes closed. — ON511”

 

Oct 19, 2026 at 13:51

From OPP NE Region (13:24) – “Highway 17 is closed between Mills Drive in Wawa to Sault Ste. Marie due to a serious collision in the Batchawana Bay area between a transport truck and a passenger vehicle. The extent of injuries is not yet known.”

Oct 19, 2026 at 13:16

ON511 is reporting that Hwy 17 is closed between Waawa and Heyden. OPP are manning the barricade at Pinewood Drive (Wawa). Social media is putting the incident in the Pancake Bay area.

The highway was closed at 12:48 p.m.