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For the second time in just over a week, two transports collided on Highway 11 north travelling in the same direction.
Early today, shortly after 12:30 a.m., Temiskaming OPP, responded to a collision between two transports that occurred on Highway 11, south of Latchford.
Investigation revealed that two transports were travelling northbound on Highway 11 at Bay Lake, when they struck the guard rails. The first truck lost control and flipped over on its side blocking both lanes of the highway. The second was disabled on the side of the highway.
Just eight days ago a similar accident took place on Highway 11 in Temagami when a commercial motor vehicle was southbound on Highway 11 and a second was travelling in the same direction when a collision occurred.
See: Two transports going the same way collide on Highway 11 near Temagami
Three tow trucks were utilized in removing the transport that was blocking the highway.
There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
The Ministry of the Environment was notified due to the one truck leaking fuel.
The highway was closed for several hours and fully re-opened shortly after 8 a.m.
