Montreal motorist dead after 5-vehicle collision in Kirkland Lake: OPP

OPP investigating five vehicle crash Friday Highway 11 is closed in both directions between New Liskeard and Kenogami as post investigate a morning crash involving five vehicles.

KIRKLAND LAKE — Ontario Provincial Police in Kirkland Lake, Ont., are investigating a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 11 that killed one person.

Kirkland Lake OPP say emergency responders were called to a collision involving five vehicles on Highway 11, north of Highway 112.

Hwy 11 crash A collision involving five vehicles closed Highway 11 in both directions Friday morning between Golf Course Drive in New Liskeard and Highway 66 in Kenogami. (Photo courtesy of Jane Kennedy)

They say a 53-year-old individual from Montreal was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

They say a post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place at a later date.

Police say investigators were on scene for about 20 hours and the highway remained closed for another 13 hours due to poor weather conditions.

The highway has since reopened, and more details about the incident will be released as they become available.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 28, 2024.

ROAD CLOSURE: Hwy11 in Tarzwell is closed between Hwy 112 and Hwy 66 following a vehicle collision. #OPP on scene. ^kk pic.twitter.com/vcsPmjuKpf

— OPP North East Region (@OPP_NER) December 27, 2024

Collision on #HWY11 Both Directions between HWY 66 and #HWY112(E), Kenogami. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys https://t.co/5jKoQOINTB

— 511ONNortheastern (@511ONNortheast) December 27, 2024

CLEARED: ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy11 in Tarzwell between #Hwy112 and #Hwy66 has reopened following a collision. ^ao

— OPP North East Region (@OPP_NER) December 28, 2024

Cleared: Collision on #HWY11 Both Directions between HWY 66 and #HWY112(E), Kenogami. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys

— 511ONNortheastern (@511ONNortheast) December 28, 2024