Updated July 25, 2025 @ 5:26pm
A tire blowout caused a transport truck driver to lose control, sending the southbound rig through the guardrail on Highway 11 near Line 8 in Oro-Medonte, where it came to a stop in the northbound lanes.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says the collision at noon on Friday resulted in a diesel spill and damage to the guardrail.
Highway 11 was closed in both directions for several hours between Line 7 and Line 10 to clean the spill and begin repairing the damaged guardrail.
The right lane northbound was reopened just before 5 p.m.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
Motorists have to take alternate routes to get around the closure.
For northbound motorists, exit at Line 8 and follow Ridge Road East to Line 9 to access Highway 11.
Southbound motorists should exit at Line 10 and follow Sideroad 15&16 East or Old Barrie Road to Line 7 to access Highway 11.
The public is advised to avoid the area as significant delays are expected.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
