UPDATE, 1:45 p.m.
One lane of Highway 11 between Marten River and North Bay has reopened.
UPDATE,11:20 a.m.
North Bay OPP say the driver of one of two transports involved in a crash earlier today received serious injuries.
The crash happened just before 4 a.m. today (Sept. 25) on Highway 11 North between Bomarc Road and Sand Dam Road. The highway remains closed between Marsh Drive and Highway 64 in Marten River.
The investigation is ongoing and includes the OPP traffic incident management and enforcement unit (TIME).
ORIGINAL STORY:
Highway 11 north of North Bay is closed between Collins Road in North Bay and Highway 64 in Marten River.
Reports say a collision involving two tractor-trailers has blocked the highway since approximately 4 a.m. North Bay Fire and Emergency Services confirms at least one person was extricated from a vehicle and transported to the hospital.
ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy11 between #NorthBay and #MartenRiver Hwy64 - Highway closed following collision. Emergency services attending. ^jt pic.twitter.com/U3rqByUWFj
— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) September 25, 2023
There are detours available. Travel west on Highway 17 to Sturgeon Falls, and take Highway 64 to the north of Marten River where it meets Highway 11 north.
Or, take Highway 63 to Quebec, then cross to New Liskeard.
Updated: Collision on #HWY11 Both Directions between HWY 64(W), MARTEN RIVER and COLLINS RD(E), NORTH BAY. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys https://t.co/TR8v5AZlU4
— 511ONNortheastern (@511ONNortheast) September 25, 2023
This story will be updated when more information is available.
