A stretch of highway between Longlac and Hearst was closed for almost 12 hours after a pair of tractor trailers collided Wednesday evening.
Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the OPP along with Greenstone Fire Department and Superior North Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers on Highway 11, approximately 40 km east of Longlac on Jan. 23 at around 6:40 p.m.
One of the commercial motor vehicles was hauling a load that contained a dangerous good, which rolled over as a result of the collision.
One person was transported to hospital with minor injuries and two occupants of a nearby residence were evacuated as a precaution, however the load remained contained and there was no spill.
The immediate area was evacuated as a precaution, which included the closure of Highway 11 between Longlac and Hearst for several hours while a hazardous material crew attended and assessed the scene.
It was determined there was no risk to public safety and Highway 11 was reopened at approximately 4 a.m.
The motor vehicle collision remains under investigation by the Greenstone OPP and anyone who has any information is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122.
