Hwy 11 closed south of Cochrane after crash

SUDBURY -- Ontario Provincial Police have closed Highway 11 south of Cochrane due to a collision.

Police tweeted about the crash at 6:44 a.m. saying all lanes are blocked six kilometres south of the town.

The closure affects 49th Parallel Road to Girard Road.

"Reopening time is unknown," said police.

No word yet on the cause or if there are any injuries.

According to the Ministry of Transportation's Ontario 511, Highway 11 is bare, but Highway 655 is partly covered.

COLLISION: #Hwy11 between 49th Parallel Rd & Girard Rd 6kms south of #Cochrane: All lanes blocked. #OPP on scene. ^aw

— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) November 16, 2020