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Police are urging residents to avoid part of Highway 17 as officers assess a collision.
According to a Facebook post from the OPP, the highway’s is currently closed in both directions at the Godfrey/Chenaux Road intersection northwest of Renfrew following a two-vehicle collision.
Initially, only the eastbound lanes closed, but police closed all lanes shortly after 3:00 p.m. as assessment continued.
Officers are assessing injuries at the scene and urge residents to plan alternate routes.
No estimated time was given for when the intersection will reopen. We’ll share updates here as they become available.
(Steve Berard)