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No serious injuries in Highway 17 collision

A two-vehicle motor vehicle collision took place on Highway 17 near Southview Drive in Greater Sudbury on Wednesday at approximately 1:46 p.m.

No serious injuries were reported following a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Southview Drive in Greater Sudbury on Wednesday. 

Members of the Nipissing West detachment of the OPP responded to the collision at approximately 1:46 p.m., finding a semi-truck having collided with an SUV. 

The driver of the passenger vehicle was taken to the hospital by Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services with non-life-threatening injuries. 

The highway was closed for approximately five hours for an investigation and to remove debris and vehicles from the highway.

The OPP is still investigating the cause of the collision and is seeking information from the public regarding what took place. Those able to help out are asked to phone the OPP at 1-888-310-1122

Tips can also be made anonymously by phoning Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), and online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.