(Blind River, ON) – A collision involving a tractor trailer and a pedestrian has closed a section of Highway 17 between Serpent River First Nation and Spanish. At 1:30 a.m. officers from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Blind River received a call of a collision involving pedestrian and a tractor trailer on Highway 17 east of Woodlawn Drive. The pedestrian has been taken to hospital to be treated for their injures. As a result of the collision, Highway 17 was closed to both east and westbound traffic. The collision is currently being investigated by officers from the East Algoma OPP detachment. More information will be released as it becomes available.
There is currently a detour available for small motor vehicles through Spanish and Serpent River First Nation. No large motor vehicles or tractor trailers will be permitted through the detour. It is expected to be several hours before the highway is completely open to all traffic.