Highway 69 closed following serious two vehicle crash

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch seen on Sept. 29, 2024. (File photo/Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)

Ontario Provincial Police have closed Highway 69 in both directions following a serious two-vehicle crash.

It happened Thursday night around 7:40 pm between Shawanaga and Highway 559 in Nobel. Details at this stage remain few and far between.

In a Facebook post, OPP say it involves a passenger vehicle and a transport truck. The extent of injuries is still unclear.

People are being asked to avoid the area for the time being and take alternate routes.

For real-time traffic conditions, visit 511on.ca.

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