Fatal single-vehicle crash closes Highway 101 in west Timmins

A fatal single-vehicle crash has closed Highway 101 Saturday between Waferboard Road and Government Road South in Timmins, Ont., police say.

A fatal single-vehicle crash has closed Highway 101 Saturday between Waferboard Road and Government Road South in Timmins, Ont., police say.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) informed the public of the collision in a tweet posted just before 8:45 a.m.

In an update just before 10:30 a.m., the OPP said members of the South Porcupine detachment are on the scene.

 “South Porcupine OPP members are currently at the scene of a serious single-vehicle collision on Highway 101, west of Timmins,” police said.

“The highway is currently closed in both directions.”

A detour is available for “light traffic only,” according to the Ministry of Transportation’s 511 Map.

“Eastbound traffic take Waferboard Road to Dalton Road to Cameron Street South to Highway 101,” the map reads.