UPDATE:
Highway 11 North was reopened late Sunday night.
Police have released more details about what caused the lengthy shutdown of the busy highway.
According to Bracebridge OPP, a vehicle left the road and rolled on Highway 11 North, just south of Stephenson Road 1 in Bracebridge at about 5:40 p.m. Sunday evening.
The lone occupant, a 61-year-old Lake of Bays man, was transported to hospital and then transferred to a Toronto area hospital with life-altering injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Bracebridge OPP at (888)310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
UPDATE:
At 7:15 p.m. Sunday evening, the OPP Tweeted that Highway 11 North at Alpine Ranch Road in Bracebridge will likely be closed for several hours.
Police say a person suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash that happened earlier in the evening.
A detour has been established, using Muskoka Road 117. But police suggest people avoid the area due to traffic delays.
ORIGINAL STORY:
If you're heading north this evening, expect delays on the roads.
Bracebridge OPP say a single-vehicle collision has led to the closure of Highway 11 North at Alpine Ranch Road in Bracebridge.
The OPP Tweeted at about 6 p.m. that the lanes were closed, saying updates would be provided as available.
