Highway 400 closed in Muskoka Lakes after fatal propane truck rollover
Emergency crews were called to Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township Friday morning after a fatal tanker truck rollover.
Provincial police say the single-vehicle rollover crash involving an empty propane delivery truck happened along the highway near Go Home Lake.
Provincial police have closed the southbound lanes of Highway 400 from Global Tower Road to Go Home Lake bridge in Muskoka Lakes for the investigation.
A collision forced the closure of Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township on Fri., Nov. 22, 2024. (Courtesy: Tedd Tobey)
One person was pronounced dead. The individual’s identity has not been disclosed.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. The Ministry of Transportation has been called to the scene because the incident involved a commercial work vehicle.
"The public can expect the road to be closed until the evening as OPP processes the scene," police noted.
Residents are asked to avoid the area.
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