One person was killed Friday night west of Smooth Rock Falls in what police say was a two-vehicle head-on collision.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Highway 11 involving two commercial motor vehicles.
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Highway 11 - Jan 17 Fatal CMV Crash The wreckage of one of two commercial motor vehicles involved in a fatal collision on Highway 11 on January 17, 2025. The crash occurated at approximately 9:30 p.m. about five kilometre west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook)
Highway 11 - Jan 17 Fatal CMV Crash The wreckage of one of two commercial motor vehicles involved in a fatal collision on Highway 11 on January 17, 2025. The crash occurated at approximately 9:30 p.m. about five kilometre west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook)
Highway 11 - Jan 17 Fatal CMV Crash The wreckage of one of two commercial motor vehicles involved in a fatal collision on Highway 11 on January 17, 2025. The crash occurated at approximately 9:30 p.m. about five kilometre west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook)
OPP - Hwy 11 - CMV Crash - Jan 17 Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 11 involving two commercial motor vehicles. The crash occured at approximetely 9:30 p.m. on January 17, 2025, about five kilometres west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)
The crash occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday about five kilometres west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont.
OPP responded to the collision along with local emergency medical services and firefighting personnel.
“One driver, a 57-year-old from Sainte-Eulalie, Que. was pronounced deceased at the scene,” said police in a social media post.
“The other driver sustained life-threatening, life-altering injuries and was transported to hospital by ambulance.”
Investigators have not released any details on the cause of the crash or if any charges are pending.
Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
“Further updates will be provided as information becomes available,” said police.
OPP - Hwy 11 - CMV Crash - Jan 17 Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 11 involving two commercial motor vehicles. The crash occured at approximetely 9:30 p.m. on January 17, 2025, about five kilometres west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)
Highway 11 was closed was between Cochrane and Kapuskasing for approximately 16 hours, reopening at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
WATCH: See the wreckage of a fatal commercial motor vehicle crash on Hwy. 11 A compliation of three short videos posted to social media showing the aftermath of a fatal commercial motor vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 11.
Fatal Collision on Highway 11 in Smooth Rock Falls#JamesBayOPP is investigating a fatal head-on collision involving two CMVs on Highway 11, about 5 km west of Smooth Rock Falls.
OPP, Cochrane District EMS, and the Smooth Rock Falls Fire Department responded to the collision… pic.twitter.com/rAQGOxf5sU
