Ontario Provincial Police are on the scene Monday afternoon of a serious collision involving a snow machine near Chapleau.
Police said Highway 101 between Brunswick House First Nation and Foleyet was closed for about eight hours as investigators dealt with the scene.
COLLISION: #HWY11 is closed in both directions between Kapuskasing and Smooth Rock Falls due to a collision. #OPP on scene. ^ta pic.twitter.com/zrWO7bXGuj
— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) March 17, 2025
No detours were provided by OPP or the Ministry of Transportation.
The roadway reopened at about 8 p.m. according to the the ministry’s 511 Traveller Information Service.
Cleared: Collision on #HWY101 Both Directions between MULLIGAN's BAY RD - Chapleau, Chapleau and Hwy 7072(Young St)Foleyet, Foleyet. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys
— 511ONNortheastern (@511ONNortheast) March 17, 2025
This story will be updated when more information is available.
