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CTV News
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Highway 108 south of Elliot Lake reopens after afternoon crash
A serious single-vehicle collision had closed part of Highway 108 on Tuesday afternoon north of Serpent River and south of Elliot Lake. The roadway fully reopened at about 6 p.m., according to authorities. However, Ontario Provincial Police have not released whether charges are pending, nor any details on the cause of the crash or if there were any injuries. OPP announced the crash shortly after 12:30 p.m., with police reopening one lane of the highway shortly before 3:30 p.m. 'East Algoma OPP and emergency crews are controlling traffic and are asking the public to follow instructions on scene,' police had said on social media. 'Further updates to come.' Initially, OPP had advised drivers to avoid the area or find alternative routes as no detour was available.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Serious crash closes highway south of Elliot Lake
A serious collision has closed Highway 108 in both directions Tuesday afternoon north of Serpent River and south of Elliot Lake. A serious collision has closed Highway 108 in both directions Tuesday afternoon north of Serpent River and south of Elliot Lake. 'East Algoma OPP is on scene and advising the public to plan alternate routes,' police said on social media. 'There is no detour available. Further updates to come.' This story will be updated when new information is available.
CTV News
06-07-2025
- CTV News
ATV driver in northern Ont. who fled spot check got stuck in a swamp
An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is seen in this file photo. (File) A getaway went wrong for an ATV driver in Spanish, Ont., recently when they were caught by police on foot. It later emerged the suspect was not only on probation, their driver's licence was also suspended. The incident began around early in the morning of Dec. 8 when East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police were conducting RIDE checks on Brennan Harbour Road in the Town of Spanish. 'At approximately 1:30 a.m., police observed an ATV evading the RIDE check,' the OPP said in a news release Monday. 'The vehicle then fled westbound on Brennan Harbour Road, turned into a driveway and entered a trail heading toward Lake Huron.' Police followed the ATV tracks on foot and eventually discovered the vehicle stuck in a swampy area. 'Continuing to track fresh footprints, police followed them back to Brennan Harbour Road for a short distance before venturing into a wooded area,' police said. 'As they advanced, the sound of breaking branches was heard, and shortly after, the driver emerged from the tree line and was arrested.' The 24-year-old from Spanish is charged with impaired driving, fleeing police, dangerous driving, driving while suspended, disobeying a stop sign and two counts of violating probation orders. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Feb. 6.
