Timmins man killed in crash on Highway 11 near Iroquois Falls
A Timmins man has been killed following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11 on Wednesday, Ontario Provincial Police said.
The victim has been identified as Michael McCreight, 51. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation in ongoing with the assistance of the North East Region traffic incident management enforcement team, including a technical collision investigator and a reconstructionist.
The highway remains closed. Further information will be released as it becomes available, police said.
Original story:
Police have set up a detour after closing Highway 11 near Iroquois Falls due to a serious crash involving two vehicles.
It happened Wednesday morning north of the Highway 67 intersection, but few details are known. The South Porcupine detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is at the scene and first mentioned the crash on Twitter shortly after 8:30 a.m.
Police are asking motorists to use Highway 655 via Timmins as an alternate route from Matheson and Cochrane.
More details to follow on this developing story as they become available.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Asking rent prices up 9.3% across Canada, Ontario sees only decline: report
A new report says the average asking rent for a home in Canada in April was up 9.3 per cent compared with a year ago, while a slight month-over-month increase was also recorded for the first time since January.
What is basic income, and how would it impact me?
Parliamentarians are considering a pair of bills aiming to lift people out of poverty through a basic income program, but some fear these types of systems could result in more taxes for Canadians who are already financially struggling.
'I may have some nightmares:' Man survives being bitten by 2 sharks in Bahamas
A man who was bitten by two sharks in the Bahamas said Thursday he's 'thankful that I'm here' while sharing his story of survival.
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island's west coast
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Vancouver Island early Friday morning.
Mexico's president accuses press and volunteer searchers for missing people of 'necrophilia'
The administration of Mexico's president has accused the press and volunteer searchers who look for the bodies of missing people of 'necrophilia,' comments that drew criticism this week.
WATCH Expecting an interest rate cut in June? Don't bet on it after new jobs data
Canada's labour market rebounded in April, adding more than 90,000 jobs, a staggering number of new positions after four consecutive months of little change.
Out-of-control wildfire burning near Fort McMurray
As of 9 a.m. on Friday, the wildfire burning 28 kilometres southwest of the northeastern Alberta city was 25 hectares in size.
Prince William says wife Kate is 'doing well'
Prince William said on Friday his wife Kate was 'doing well' in a rare public comment about the Princess of Wales as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy for cancer.
'Irate male' assaulted Newfoundland officers with block of cheese, police say
Police in Newfoundland say patrol officers were assaulted Thursday by a "very irate male" wielding a block of cheese.