(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on Monday June 9th just after 6am in Renfrew. The collision occurred on Highway 17 just east of O’Brien Road. The highway is expected to be closed for most of the day. A detour has been set up at Gillian Road and O’Brien Road on Highway 17.
A west bound tractor trailer and an east bound SUV collided and the collision is under investigation. The driver of the tractor trailer and the driver of the SUV were the sole occupants of the vehicles and they have both suffered serious injuries and have been airlifted to the Ottawa Civic Hospital.