Update 9:32pm: Highway 17 reopened west of North Bay
CLEARED Road Closure: Hwy17 b/t #Hwy64 (West Nipissing) and #Hwy11 #NorthBay – Highway has reopened following collision. ^lm
— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) June 18, 2018
As of 7:50pm, Sunday, Highway 17 between North Bay and West Nipissing remains closed in both directions following a serious collision before 2:00pm this afternoon between a tanker truck and another vehicle. The tanker caught fire and black smoke billowed from the scene of the collision.
According to the OPP, traffic collision experts began collecting evidence several hours ago. There is still no anticipated reopening time of the highway from police.
The collision took place between Landfill Site Road and Mosquito Creek Road.
UPDATE Road Closure: Hwy17 b/t #Hwy64 (West Nipissing) and #Hwy11 #NorthBay – Highway remains closed following collision. Reopening time unknown. ^lm
— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) June 17, 2018
A detour is available via Highways 11 and 64, an estimated one hour and 20-minute trip (see below).