OPP logo over flashing lights, undated, supplied by Ontario Provincial Police.

Highway 17 is once again open to traffic.

This comes following a Monday evening collision in the Baptist Church Road South area near Vermilion Bay.

This prompted a shut down of the highway down for several hours, resulting in motorists having to a detour around to Highway 594.

No details have been released however on social media the Ontario Provincial Police indicated the collision was serious in nature.