Highway 17 Remains Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Desbarats

Driver dies in crash near Desbarats

A driver from British Columbia is dead following a two-vehicle collision east of Desbarats on Tuesday.

Highway 17 remains closed after multi-vehicle crash near Desbarats

Highway 17 closed near Desbarats after a multi-vehicle crash, with detours for passenger vehicles and heavy trucks established.

Crash shuts down Highway 17 in Desbarats area

The incident has a start time of 8:21 a.m.

East Algoma OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal Collision east of Desbarats (Hwy 17)

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Highway 17 near Gordon Lake Road, east of Desbarats. On May 12, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the East Algoma OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision between a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and a passenger vehicle. ...