The collision took place Monday morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. just east of Mapleward Road. Three vehicles were involved with one partially in the ditch. A transport truck observed parked on the shoulder was not involved. According to a statement from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, crews observed a large plume of smoke in the area before arriving at the scene. "A third Pumper and a Platoon Chief responded on this upgraded information," the statement reads. "As the first two pumpers arrived a command decision was made by the first arriving officer that the first truck in would render medical assistance and conduct triage while the second pumper would deal with the working car fire."