Ontario Provincial Police closed Highway 69 in both directions due to a collision between Pointe au Baril and Magnetawan First Nation late Friday night. The closure was announced shortly after 10:15 p.m. on August 1, with emergency crews responding to the scene. The highway was reopened just before 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.
During the closure, a detour was in place via Highway 529. In an update early Saturday, OPP confirmed that the crash resulted in serious but non-life-threatening injuries. However, details about the cause of the crash, the number of vehicles involved, and potential charges remain undisclosed.