1 dead, 1 hospitalized after head-on crash on Highway 11
OPP says the collision happened at around 7:30 a.m. ET Monday
One person is dead and another has been hospitalized following a head-on collision on Highway 11 in northern Ontario.
James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says officers are investigating the crash, which happened around 7:30 a.m. ET on Monday east of the village of Fauquier.
An OPP spokesperson said two pickup trucks collided head-on. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and another person was transported to a local hospital by paramedics.
Highway 11 is closed between Kapuskasing and Smooth Rock Falls. The closure is expected to remain in place for an extended period, police said.
Highway 11 Closed Due to Fatal Collision – Kapuskasing to Smooth Rock Falls.<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JamesBayOPP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JamesBayOPP</a> is investigating a serious collision occurring this morning involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 11 near Fauquier. One person has been pronounced deceased at the scene, and one… <a href="https://t.co/PxLMYjrDcp">pic.twitter.com/PxLMYjrDcp</a>
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