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UPDATE: Hwy 17 reopens after fatal collision near Ignace

Highway 17 was closed after a collision involving two commercial vehicles early Thursday morning.
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A serious collision closed part of Hwy 17 west of Ignace in the early hours of Jan. 23, 2025.

IGNACE — A fatal collision on Highway 17 west of Ignace resulted in an extended road closure.

Shortly after 3:30 a.m. Thursday, emergency crews responded to a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles just west of Ignace.

OPP confirmed the crash was fatal but not the number of fatalities.

An investigation is ongoing and police are expected to provide further updates.

The highway was closed for approximately 11 hours, reopening just after 2:30 p.m. according to police.

No other details are available at this time. 

Police ask anyone with information about this incident to contact the OPP non-emergency number. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers.




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