released\u00a0Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 1:40 AM<\/p>\n
Highway 11 is currently closed between Longlac, ON and Hearst, ON as a result of a motor vehicle collision.<\/p>\n
On January 23, 2019, at approximately 6:40 p.m.,\u00a0members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Greenstone Fire Department and Superior North Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers on Highway 11, approximately 40 kilometres east of Longlac, ON.<\/p>\n
One of the vehicles was hauling a load that contained a dangerous good, which rolled over as a result of the collision. One person was transported to hospital with minor injuries and two occupants of a nearby residence were evacuated a precaution.<\/p>\n
The Highway will remain closed in the area until a hazardous material crew can attend the scene and safely off-load the dangerous goods.<\/p>\n
Traffic is being re-routed at Hearst, ON and at the Highway 11 and 17 junctions in Nipigon, ON.<\/p>\n
The motor vehicle collision remains under investigation by the Greenstone OPP and anyone who has any information is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122.<\/p>\n
For updates on the road closure, check Ontario.ca\/511<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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