Cornwall Ontario –  We’re just starting to get details of yet another accident blocking traffic on Highway 401.  Traffic is being diverted to highway 2. This incident is reported by CFN viewer Jack Lalonde. Firefighters have been reported on the scene. If you see news happen email your video orContinue Reading

HIGHWAY 401- MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION   (SOUTH STORMONT,ON) – On July 2, 2018 Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the scene of a single vehicle collision on Highway 401, South Stormont Township.   Investigation has indicated that at approximately 12:42pm, a passenger vehicle withContinue Reading

  (Prescott, ON.) – On 30 June 2018 at approximately 6:53 a.m., Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle fatal collision on Highway 416 southbound in Edwardsburgh Township – north of Spencerville. Preliminary investigation has indicated that the motor vehicle containing seven individuals lost controlContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario –  The OPP are reporting a lane closed due to a disabled vehicle on the 401 East @ Boundary Road in Cornwall.   We will update as more information becomes available. TRAFFIC HAZARD: #Hwy401 EB on ramp from Boundary Rd #Cornwall – Disabled vehicle blocking ramp ^jp — OPPCommunicationsERContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – CFN viewer  Steven Forrest sent in these two photos of a tractor trailer that exploded in a ball of flame at the Lancaster Weight Station. Thanks to the Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department it has be put under control.  No injuries were reported and we’ll update as moreContinue Reading

OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION-CHARGES LAID   (SOUTH GLENGARRY,ON) – On August 21, 2017 at approximately 2:29PM members of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a six (6) vehicle collision on Highway 401, South Glengarry Township.   Four (4) passenger vehicles and two (2) tractorContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – CFN viewer Cynthia Lajoie sent in these two pics as we wait for the OPP to respond.  Traffic is backing up on 138 and we will update. If you see news happen email your photos or video to info@cornwallfreenews.com Major car accident Highway 138 transport and aContinue Reading

Update #1 Road Closed 401 at Prescott to Maitland – Motor Vehicle Collision   (PRESCOTT, ON) The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing their investigation into the motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 3, 2018, between Prescott and Maitland on the 401 highway. Currently, the east and west boundContinue Reading

(PRESCOTT, ON) The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have shut down highway 401 in both directions, between Prescott and Maitland. The OPP are currently investigating a motor vehicle collision involving 2 transports and 1 tanker truck carrying Petroleum.  The tanker carrying petroleum was compromised and fuel cleanup will be required. An involvedContinue Reading

(PRESCOTT, ON) On May 2, 2018, at approximately 6 p.m. the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on highway 401, east bound, between Blue Church Road and Merwin Lane, in Augusta Township. At this location a tractor trailer, caring a flatbed full of load steel rolls, lostContinue Reading

MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION – ROADWAY CLOSED   (NORTH STORMONT,ON) – Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently at the scene of a two (2) vehicle collision on Highway 417 Westbound at mile marker 56, North Stormont Township.   Preliminary investigation has indicated that at approximately 4:32pm,Continue Reading

DATE: March 22, 2018 THIS WEEK IN POLICING Theft of Vehicle and Trailer Police Seeks Assistance (HAWKESBURY, ON) – The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) needs your help in solving a theft of a motor vehicle and trailer that occurred the night of Saturday March 10, 2018. The items wereContinue Reading

(Prescott, ON) – On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at approximately 11:40 pm, Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single engine plane crash at 310 Froom Road, Edwardsburgh Township. The pilot was transported by ambulance to the hospital with serious injuries. There were no passengers. Grenville County OPP, the Technical Support Branch, Transport Canada and the Joint RescueContinue Reading