Posts Tagged ‘Highway 17 Marathon Ontario’
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 16 July 2018
MARATHON, ON – On June 17, 2018 at approximately 6:35p.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received a report regarding a disturbance at the 10 Hemlo apartments in the Town of Marathon. Officers patrolled the area and located one of the individuals involved [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 30 May 2016
MARATHON, ON –On May 27, 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North West Region area received information regarding an officer safety bulletin. The information involved a person of interest from the Hamilton area who was possibly travelling West in a Ford Mustang. At approximately [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 19 February 2015
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday February 18, 2015 around 2:25pm Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a person being hit by a motor vehicle on Highway 17, 24km west of White River. A 47 year old female MTO plow truck driver was struck while parked in a snow [Read more]
Written by admin on 03 December 2014
NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 East of Terrace Bay to Marathon (and at times through to White River) was closed repeatedly this past weekend due to freezing rain and packed ice. Travelers who made it through the portion of highway between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning were [Read more]
Written by admin on 25 August 2014
MARATHON, ON – August 20, 2014 Highway 17, approximately 3km West of Penninsula Road (Marathon turn-off), was closed for several hours following a motor vehicle collision involving a pick-up truck and a transport. Drivers waited patiently, many taking the opportunity to get out and stretch or [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 23 January 2012
North West Region Road Advisory Cancellation Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: The Westbound lane of Hwy #17 between Terrace Bay and White River has been re-opened. The Eastbound lane will be re-opened at White River [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 07 November 2011
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday November 2, 2011 at approximately 4:25 pm an officer from the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling westbound on Highway 17 east of Marathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop a quantity [Read more]