OPP: 2 dead, 2 hospitalized after trucks collide on Hwy. 11 near Hearst

Incident details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving two commercial trucks on Highway 11 near Hearst.

Just before 9 a.m. ET on Dec. 14, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) reported that the highway was closed between Labelle Street and Gravel Road.

• The drivers of the commercial trucks were pronounced dead at the scene.
• Two passengers were transported to hospital. The severity of their injuries wasn’t disclosed.
• This stretch of the highway reopened in the morning on Dec. 15.

Investigation updates

The cause of the two-vehicle collision remains under investigation.

OPP acting Sgt. Hayley Mcleary told CTV News in an email that roads were clear and dry in the morning on Dec. 14.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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