OPP say they have charged six people for driving on Highway 17 near Spanish while it was closed early today.
If convicted they face a $110 fine and three demerit points.
"Driving on a closed road is dangerous for emergency services at the scene," says an OPP tweet.
On Sunday, January 5, at 11:45 p.m., East Algoma OPP officers, Algoma Emergency Medical Services and Sables-Spanish River Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 east of the Town of Spanish.
The investigation has since revealed that an eastbound tractor trailer collided with a westbound plow truck. The operator of the tractor-trailer was confirmed deceased at the scene. The operator of the plow truck was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
The OPP Technical Collision Investigators have been deployed to assist in the investigation and the Ministry of Labour has been contacted.
The investigation is on-going at this time and more information will be released as it becomes available.
The Highway has been fully re-opened to traffic.
Check @511ONNortheast for road updates
#ManitoulinOPP charged 6 people for driving on #Hwy17 when it was closed this morning. Drivers face $110 fine & upon conviction 3 demerit pts. Driving on a closed road is dangerous for emergency services at scene. Check @511ONNortheast for road updates #RoadSafety^8472🚓 pic.twitter.com/iwCXxP8Xqe
— OPP North East (@OPP_NER) January 6, 2020
