First published Oct 10, 2026, 11:06:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 11:06:15 PM UTC

accidentsAndIncidents on HWY 17 (Both Directions)

A collision was reported on HWY 17 in both directions near Nairn Centre, with all lanes closed. The reported severity is unknown.

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Affected location: Nairn Centre

Illustrative image: on King Street. I gather that the cabbie cut in front, trying to get out of the backed-up-forever traffic (hence the bunched streetcars -- we were nearly alone on ours -- and apparently due to lakefront road closures for a marathon). The funny thing is, they got out and threatened one another, but didn't once honk. It was funny to see onlookers cluck-cluck-ing at such a display of emotion. O Canada. — Payton Chung/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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