Highway 17 closed between Shabaqua and Ignace after serious two-truck collision

Highway 17 is closed between the Highway 11/17 split at Shabaqua and Ignace following a serious collision involving two trucks. The closure is important for drivers, commercial traffic and communities across Northwestern Ontario because the route is a key transportation corridor linking Thunder Bay to the western part of the region and beyond.

Motorists asked to avoid the area

Authorities say Highway 17 has been shut down from the Highway 11/17 split in Shabaqua to Ignace after a serious crash involving two transport trucks.

Motorists are being advised to avoid the area and seek alternate plans until the highway reopens.

Major impact on regional travel and freight movement

The closure affects one of Northwestern Ontario’s most important east-west highway links. For Thunder Bay and district, disruptions along Highway 17 can quickly affect personal travel, commercial deliveries and long-haul trucking moving through the region.
With limited alternate routes in this part of Northwestern Ontario, closures of this scale can lead to significant delays for both travellers and the supply chain.

More information expected

No further details were immediately released on injuries, the cause of the collision or how long the closure is expected to remain in place.

More updates are expected as information becomes available.