Update 2

OPP expects Westbound lanes to open around 6 pm.

Update

OPP say one person is dead and another is in hospital after a transport hit a rock cut this morning on Highway 17.

Police say around 6:20, the tractor trailer crashed into a rock cut on Highway 17, east of Regional Road 55 in Walden.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene while OPP have not commented on the severity of the second persons injuries.

The westbound lanes of Highway 17 remain closed, there is a detour in place at RR 55.

The name of the deceased won’t be released until next of kin is notified.

Original

OPP have confirmed one person has died in the collision on Highway 17 West this morning.

Police say a transport hit a rock cut about 6:30 and they have closed Highway 17 West from Lively to Whitefish for the investigation.

RR55 is your detour but traffic is quite backed up and officers have no estimation on when Highway 17 will be open.

We’ll provide further updates as they become available.