Two-vehicle crash closed Highway 6 near iconic swing bridge
Highway 6 is closed after a crash involving a transport truck and a passenger vehicle. Ontario Provincial Police say the driver of passenger vehicle may have life-threatening injuries. Incident occurred near Goat Island Road. by Manitoulin swing bridge.
A serious collision between a passenger vehicle and a transport truck has closed Highway 6 in both directions near Little Current, Ont., with one driver sustaining life-threatening injuries.
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Road closed signs are shown across an Ontario roadway in June 2022. (File photo/CTV News)
In a message to CTV News before the official news release, OPP Const. Berkley Parisien said that the driver of the passenger vehicle may have sustained life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said they responded to the crash near Goat Island Road in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Township at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Monday.
Road expected to be closed for several hours
Highway 6 remains closed between the Little Current Swing Bridge and Sunshine Valley Road near Birch Island as emergency crews work at the scene.
OPP confirmed the closure will likely last several hours.
'First responders are currently on scene, and the investigation is ongoing,' OPP said in a news release. 'Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.'
Police have not released an information on the cause of the crash.
Motorists advised to avoid area
Police are urging drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
For real-time updates on major road closures, visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's Traveller Information website at Ontario.ca/511.
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