Sudbury

OPP searching for woman who drove wrong way on Hwy 17 causing crash

Ontario Provincial Police say a crash on Highway 17 at Lively in Greater Sudbury on Saturday was caused by a woman driving in the wrong direction.
black and white OPP car
OPP are searching for the driver of a vehicle who was seen going in the wrong direction on Highway 17 at Lively in Greater Sudbury. (Samantha Samson/CBC)

Ontario Provincial Police say a crash on Highway 17 at Lively in Greater Sudbury on Saturday was caused by a woman driving in the wrong direction.

Police and emergency crews were called to a crash on Saturday evening around 6:20 pm.

OPP say two westbound vehicles crashed into each other to avoid an eastbound vehicle in the westbound lanes.

Police say the eastbound vehicle was silver in colour and being driven by a woman. They say the driver turned the car around and went westbound before police arrived.

Police say they believe the woman is aware the crash happened.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.