UPDATE: Highway 77 near Leamington reopened following crash

By Mark Brown

August 27, 2026 - 9:00pm

A section of Highway 77 north of Leamington has been reopened following a crash involving two vehicles.

Few details have been released, but the crash was reported at about 6 p.m. on Thursday, on Highway 77 between Mersea Road 6 and Mersea Road 8.

The OPP say two people have been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Both Highway 77 between Mersea Road 6 and Mersea Road 8 were closed, along with Mersea Road 7 between County Road 31 and Mersea Road 12.

All roads had reopened by 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

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