Multi-vehicle collision involving transport trucks closes Highway 11 in northern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police at the scene of a Highway 11 crash involving multiple vehicles, including transport trucks, between the junction of Highway 65 in New Liskeard and Highway 64 in Marten River on November 15, 2025. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook)

A significant collision involving multiple vehicles, including transport trucks, closed a section of Highway 11 in northern Ontario for several hours on Saturday morning.

The Ontario Provincial Police first announced the closure of Highway 11 between Highway 65 and Highway 64 south of Latchford just before 7 a.m.

The Ministry of Transportation’s 511 Traveller Information Service indicated the closure affected both directions of the highway between the junction of Highway 65 in New Liskeard and Highway 64 in Marten River.

OPP, along with other emergency service personnel, responded to the scene and police asked motorists to avoid the area at the time.

According to police, no detour was available during the highway closure.

Highway reopened before noon

Authorities advised that the highway was reopened by 11:40 a.m. after the road was cleared.

“The collision involved multiple vehicles and transport trucks,” OPP said on social media.

Despite the scale of the incident, the injuries reported were limited.

“One individual was treated at the scene for minor injuries,” said police.

Police have not released any details on the cause of the crash or if any charges are pending.

OPP also thanked the public for their patience during the hours-long closure.