(OPP East Region photo)
12:50 AM: The Renfrew OPP has reopened the affected section of Highway 17.
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7:30 PM: The township of Horton, whose public works and fire department have been assisting at the scene of the crash, confirms that the driver involved did not suffer any significant injuries and was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
They also report that the resulting engine, diesel, and transmission fluid leaks do not appear to have seeped into the Bonnechere River.
Local crews will continue to support the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Transportation as they remain engaged at the scene.
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2:55 PM: The OPP says Highway 17 outside of Renfrew could be closed for hours following a serious Wednesday afternoon crash involving a tractor trailer.
A spokesperson for the Renfrew OPP says traffic was closed along the highway between the intersections with O’Brien Road and Bruce Street at around 1:30 pm after the single car crash left the trailer seriously damaged, and eyewitness reports from the scene confirm that trailer bed was left hanging over the side of the bridge over the Bonnechere River.
While the extent of any injuries sustained from the crash are currently unknown, commuters are being told find alternative routes as the ongoing investigation and clean-up could take into Monday evening.
Stay with 96.1 myFM for more updates as they become available.
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1:44 PM: A listener tip to myFM is warning commuters to mind Highway 17 near the entrance to Renfrew after a crash involving a tractor trailer.
The report suggests traffic is currently blocked along the highway between the intersections with O’Brien Road and Bruce Street as a result of the crash.
OPP officers directing traffic at the Bruce Street/Hwy. 17 intersection | Mik Horvath/MBC
myFM has reached out to the Renfrew OPP for more details.
(written by Kasey Egan)
