IGNACE – NEWS – Winter weather is taking a toll on travel this afternoon in Northwestern Ontario. At about 3:30 EST OPP report that Highway 17 is closed between English River and Ignace.
UPDATE:
OPP state very simply “This is not a day for travelling”.
#OPPNWR Multi vehicle collision 40 kms east of Ignace. Hwy #17 closed. Multiple collisions throughout the region due to snowstorm. This is not a day for travelling… make the right choice and stay home. #NotWorthTheRisk ^ mg pic.twitter.com/WuZrOFzyye
— OPP NorthWest Region (@OPP_NWR) February 7, 2019
UPDATE:COLLISION; #Hwy17 CLOSED between #Ignace and #EnglishRiver – Reopening time unknown. ^ag pic.twitter.com/smRlS2OdI3
— OPPCommunicationsNWR (@OPP_COMM_NWR) February 7, 2019
