The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is calling for urgent action on Highways 11 and 17 after a fatal collision on Saturday… when four tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle collided near Smooth Rock Falls.
It claimed the life of a Kapuskasing resident, marking the tenth highway fatality this winter on Northern highways. Â
FONOM President Dave Plourde says these tragedies are becoming far too common, adding families should not have to live with the constant fear that a routine trip could end in tragedy.
The group is calling for meaningful improvements to Highways 11 and 17, including expanding passing opportunities through four-laning where feasible and using the 2+1 highway model in appropriate sections.Â
