Highway 11 fully reopened after two transports crash near North Bay
Highway 11 fully reopened Monday night after an early morning crash between two tractor-trailers near North Bay, police say.
The collision happened just before 4 a.m. between Bomarc Road in North Bay and Sand Dam Road in Merrick Township, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
Transport rolled over after two-vehicle crash. Sept. 25/23 (Ontario Provincial Police) "One driver has been transported to hospital by the District of Nipissing Paramedic Services with serious injuries," OPP said.
Firefighters and paramedics from North Bay also attended the scene.
One lane of the highway reopened around 1:40 p.m., OPP said.
The highway fully reopened just after 9 p.m.
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No details on the cause of the crash or if any charges are pending.
CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca will continue to follow the story and provide updates.
Two transports crash on Highway 11 near North Bay. Sept. 25/23 (Ontario Provincial Police)
One of two tractor-trailers involved in Hwy. 11 crash. Sept. 25/23 (Ontario Provincial Police)
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