(ESPANOLA, ON) – Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township was closed for several hours following a collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and a passenger vehicle.
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple reports of a collision on Highway 17 in the Nairn-Hyman Township involving a commercial motor vehicle and a passenger vehicle. As a result of the collision, the driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Following an investigation, the driver of the passenger vehicle was charged with unsafe move – lane or shoulder contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
Highway 17 remained closed for several hours while emergency crews worked to remove the involved vehicles and clear the scene. The roadway was re-opened at approximately 8:00 p.m. on October 29, 2026.
The OPP would like to thank motorists for their patience and cooperation during the closure.
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