It took a lot longer than expected for Highway 17 west to be re-opened to two lanes of traffic.
The Trans-Canada was initially closed down due to a firey collision between two transport trailor units near the Ontario/Manitoba border.
One lane of traffic was opened up around 8:30 yesterday morning, but it took another 12 hours for both lanes to be completely opened.
Three people were sent to Lake of the Woods District Hospital for treatment of injuries
sustained in the accident.