A closure of Highway 11 for several hours in Oro-Medonte following a collision between a school bus and a passenger vehicle added to the cottage country traffic backlog.
Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a report of a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 11 between Lines 2 and 3 around 1:40 p.m.
The closure of the highway was necessary to allows crews from the Ministry of Transportation to make repairs to the guardrail and remove debris from the road.
The highway was partially reopened by 5 p.m., with one lane closed in each direction.
OPP say both drivers were charged.
The closure forced many motorists who were Highway 400 bound to travel secondary roads, and it also resulted in heavier than usual traffic through parts of Barrie.
"Orillia OPP would like to remind motorists to leave ample space while driving, should emergency breaking measures be needed and while driving through rural areas, always be aware of your surroundings and the potential of wildlife," police added in a news release.
