A devastating collision that claimed three lives near Opasatika has reignited concerns over the state of northern Ontario’s highways, with NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin calling it part of a larger pattern of neglect.
Bourgouin says the crash is raising urgent concerns about unsafe road conditions and repeated highway closures across the north:
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“We share our deepest condolences with the family and loved ones affected by the deadly collision near Opasatika that claimed the lives of three people,” said Bourgouin.
“This tragedy is part of a much bigger pattern of neglect on Highways 11 and 17. Northern highways are lifelines. There are no alternate routes. When roads are unsafe or closed, communities are cut off, people are afraid to travel, and lives are put at risk.
“We have written to Premier Ford again and are pushing a renewed letter-writing campaign because this is a public safety crisis. Northern lives deserve urgency, investment, and action.”