UPDATE 2:
Ontario 511 is reporting an incident earlier tonight on Hwy. 108 was cleared as of around 9:50 p.m.
The traffic info service said the initial road closure was put in place at 8:42 p.m. following a collision.
One lane was later opened.
UPDATE 1:
Ontario 511 says just one lane and the shoulder remain closed following a collision earlier this evening on Hwy. 108.
At around 9:10 p.m., the traffic info service updated its information saying the southbound lane and shoulder remained closed following a crash that closed both lanes around 8:50 p.m.
Ontario 511 had earlier reported the road being closed in both directions.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
The Ontario 511 traffic info service is reporting a crash on Hwy. 108 just south of town is impacting traffic.
The highway is closed in both directions at Nordic Mine Road, according to an alert sent out at about 8:50 p.m.
ElliotLakeToday will update this story when information becomes available.
Collision on #HWY108 Both Directions at ALGOM NORDIC MINE RD-ELLIOT LAKE, ELLIOT LAKE. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys https://t.co/eqorACkk0C
— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) October 7, 2024