Updated Sept 2 at 7:15 a.m.
The highway was reopened around midnight, according to a tweet from the OPP.
Updated: Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m.
On Sept. 1 at around 3 p.m., members of the Sudbury and Noelville detachments of the OPP, the French River Fire Department and EMS from Sudbury, responded to a motor vehicle collision on the French River Bridge on Highway 69.
Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) are on scene investigating and the Highway remains closed at this time. It has been confirmed that one person is deceased.
Motorists are advised that they can use an alternate route.
Northbound traffic should use Highway 522 to Highway 11 then northbound to North Bay and southbound traffic should use Highway 64 to Highway 17 then East to North Bay.
It is unknown at this time how long the Highway will remain closed for the investigation.
Updated: Sept. 1, 4:45 p.m.
According to media reports, one person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision near the French River bridge this afternoon.
The road remains closed.
Original story:
The Sudbury detachment of the OPP has closed Highway 69 at the French River bridge due to a serious motor vehicle collision.
Police have listed Highway 64 and Highway 522 as detours, and the estimated duration of this closure is unknown at this time.
The OPP will distribute details and updates of the road advisory as information becomes available.
