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Updated: Hwy. 144 reopened following serious crash

Road was closed at High Falls past Dowling Wednesday afternoon
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Updated March 14 at 7:40 a.m.

The collision scene was cleared and the road full reopened as of 11:24 p.m. March 13, according to Ontario 511.

Original story:

Highway 144 is closed in both directions at New Cobden Road, located west of Dowling.

An undefined collision has been cited by Ontario 511 as the cause. 

They recorded the closure’s start time at 4:28 p.m., and at the latest update it remained in effect.

At approximately 4:55 p.m., OPP North East Region posted a message on X which said it was a "serious single motor-vehicle collision" near High Falls, and that the highway was still closed in both directions during the investigation.

This story will be updated when more information is available. The Ontario 511 site can also be consulted by clicking here.