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Highway 69-400 reopened following crash

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The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened in both directions between Ba Sa Gim Road on Highway 69 in Shawanaga First Nation and the intersection of Highway 400 and 559 in Nobel on Monday following a crash, police say.

It happened in the northbound lane at exit 241 where Highway 400 meets Highway 559, north of Parry Sound, the Ministry of Transportation said in a tweet around 3:30 a.m.

Road closure between Highway 69 and Ba Sa Gim Road in Shawanaga First Nation and Highway 400/559 in Nobel. Aug. 8/22 (Ontario 511)

Const. Melissa Thomas, of the Almaguin Highlands detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, told CTV News in a phone interview around 8:30 a.m., the highway was expected to be "closed for quite some time" while investigators processed the scene.

Ontario 511 tweeted the road was reopened around 11:35 a.m.

Few details are being released, it is still unclear how many vehicles are involved and if there are any injuries or charges pending.

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Motorists were rerouted through Shebeshekong Road, OPP said in a tweet.

More information to follow as it becomes available.

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