Vehicle driver have been identified
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO November 12, 2019 –(LSN) – On November 5, 2019, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a vehicle collision on Highway 61. The collision occurred at the Canadian National (CN) overpass bridge as an unknown vehicle struck the bridge causing structural damage.
Forensic Identification Services and CN Police investigate a collision that involved an over height vehicle colliding with the bridge on Monday, November 4
OPP Technical Collision Investigators, Forensic Identification Service and CN Police conducted an investigation into the collision.
The vehicle involved in the collision and the vehicle driver have been identified, the investigation is continuing and charges are pending.
OPP would
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The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that for emergency reasons due to overpass damage, Highway 61 between Broadway Avenue and Neebing Avenue/Princess Street will be fully closed to traffic from Monday, November 11, 2019, at 10:00 pm until Thursday, November 14 at 6:00 am. A marked detour will be provided from Highway 61 Neebing Avenue to Broadway Avenue and back to Highway 61 in both directions.