In the matter of less than 24 hours, officers of the James Bay OPP responded to a total of six motor vehicle collisions involving 17 motor vehicles.
On January 11, at approximately 12:45 p.m., police, as well as Cochrane District Emergency Medical Services were advised of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 approximately 80 kilometres west of the Town of Hearst where some of the involved persons were injured.
Shortly thereafter, also on Highway 11 West of the Town of Hearst, a second motor vehicle collision without injuries was reported.
The OPP subsequently closed the highway between Hearst, Ontario and Longlac, to prevent more motor vehicle collisions.
All injured persons were transported to a local hospital via ambulance with non-life threatening injuries and have been released.
The Highway reopened at approximately 9:00 p.m. on January 12.
