PARRY SOUND — Provincial police say multiple people are dead after a crash in Shawanga Township, north of Parry Sound, on Tuesday afternoon.

Police say they’re still working to determine the exact number of deceased, as one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames by the time officers got to the scene at about 4 p.m.

They say the crash involved a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer on Highway 69.

The highway was closed for more than seven hours for the investigation, which police say is still ongoing.

#NER_OPP are at the scene of a serious collision on Hwy 69 near Shawanga River. Investigators are hard at work to collect evidence and document the crash. Follow @511ONNortheast for detours on Hwy 522 and 124. Unknown when road will be open. Media updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/4HjlcteHyM
— OPP North East (@OPP_NER) February 6, 2018