East Region OPP said Wednesday afternoon, a section of highway 17 near Renfrew is closed as a result of single-vehicle collision involving a transport truck.
Renfrew OPP are on-scene, and the driver has been transported by ambulance as a precaution.
Police said the collision resulted in both rear axles separating from the trailer, and that an oil spill has been confirmed.
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Fire crews are on-scene to contain, and the Ministry of the Environment has been notified.
The highway is closed between O’Brien Road and Bruce Street, near the east end of Shrive Bridge, with a lengthy closure expected.
