Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Highway Closed near Nipigon

A road closure of note if you are headed east.

Nipigon OPP say Highway 11 at Lake Helen First Nation is closed.

Police say a transport spun out of control this morning and is blocking the road.

OPP add that fuel is leaking from the tanks into a nearby creek.

Police recommend that motorists use Highway 17 as an alternative.

There is no word on the length of the closure.