Fatal crash closes Hwy. 11 Monday morning

Highway 11 is closed between Kapuskasing and Smooth Rock Falls because of a fatal collision, Ontario Provincial Police said Monday.

Police and Cochrane District Ambulance responded around 7:30 a.m. to the crash just east of Fauquier involving two passenger vehicles.

“One person has been pronounced deceased at the scene, and one more has been transported to a local hospital by ambulance,” police said in a news release.

“The OPP’s traffic incident management enforcement team is assisting with the investigation, and the highway is currently closed between Kapuskasing and Smooth Rock Falls.”

The highway is expected to be closed for a lengthy period of time as investigators work at the scene.

Motorists are urged to check the latest traffic updates by calling 511 or getting real-time information at Ontario 511.

Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available, police said.