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CTV News
14 minutes ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Eastbound lanes of Highway 417 reopen after 2 vehicle crash in Ottawa
A two-vehicle crash closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 417, causing traffic gridlock across Ottawa. CTV's Stefan Keyes reports. A two-vehicle crash closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 417, causing traffic gridlock across Ottawa. CTV's Stefan Keyes reports. The eastbound lanes of Highway 417 reopened to traffic in Ottawa's downtown area Thursday afternoon, after a two-vehicle crash closed the highway for four hours. Emergency crews responded to a call for a crash in the left lane of Highway 417 just before Nicholas Street at 11:55 a.m. An Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson said the call was for a vehicle that was rear-ended on the highway, and the vehicle then struck the median. Highway 417 crash Ontario Provincial Police investigated a two-vehicle crash that closed the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 417 in Ottawa for more than four hours. (OPP Const. Michael Fathi/submitted) The driver of one of the vehicles was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The paramedic spokesperson said it's believed the driver was struck by items that were inside the vehicle. In an update on X, police said the injured driver remains in hospital in critical but stable condition. The Ministry of Transportation camera showed one vehicle stopped on the highway, with the vehicle facing across the fast lane. 417 crash Ontario Provincial Police investigate a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 417 near Nicholas Street on Thursday. (Ministry of Transportation camera) Ontario Provincial Police initially closed two lanes of the highway for the investigation, but all eastbound lanes were closed just before 2 p.m. for the investigation. Highway 417 The eastbound lanes of Highway 417 are closed at Metcalfe following a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. (Ministry of Transportation camera/website) Traffic in the eastbound lanes of Highway 417 was backed up from Metcalfe to Woodroffe Avenue. Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate the crash.
CTV News
7 hours ago
- CTV News
Some major road closures in Montreal area this weekend
Drivers should plan their trips ahead this weekend as there will be major road closures, namely on major bridges. People can use the Waze app or consult Quebec 511 for more information. Honoré-Mercier Bridge/Highway 138 From 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday: Traffic will flow in the opposite direction on the bridge toward Montreal with only one lane in each direction. Access to Airlie Street and the reserved late toward 138-West will be closed. A detour can be taken via Lafleur Avenue and Clément Street. Papineau-Leblanc Bridge/Highway 19 From 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday, the bridge will be completely closed southbound between Laval and Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday, the bridge will be completely closed northbound between Laval and Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. Northbound detour on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard via the Pie-IX (R-125) or Viau (R-335) bridges and Concorde Boulevard. For trucks, continue to A-440. Southbound detour on the A-440 service road eastbound, via the Pie-IX Bridge (R-125) or westbound, via the Médéric-Martin Bridge (A-15). Default closures: starting at 9:30 p.m, access ramps from the A-440 east and west to the A-19 south and access from Saint-Martin, Concorde and Lévesque boulevards to the A-19 south. Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge/Highway 40 From Saturday 7 p.m. to Sunday 10 a.m., the bridge will be closed between Senneville (Montreal) and Vaudreuil-Dorion Partial closure of one lane out of two. Highway 25/Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel Southbound From 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, complete closure of the tunnel between Exit 4 downtown Montreal and the Île Charron access in Longueuil. Detour via Hochelaga, Dickson South and Notre-Dame streets, René-Lévesque Boulevard and Papineau Avenue / Jacques-Cartier Bridge. Trucks can go via Assomption Boulevard, Sherbrooke Street and Pie-IX South Boulevard. Default closures: access from Sherbrooke, Tellier and Des Futailles streets. Souligny Avenue: closure of the avenue eastbound between Dickson and Honoré-Beaugrand streets. Detour via Dickson North and Hochelaga East or West streets. Highway 25/Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel Northbound From 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, complete closure of the tunnel between exit 90 (R-132) on the A-20 west in Longueuil and the Hochelaga Street access in Montreal. Detour via R-132 west, exit 82 / Jacques Cartier Bridge, downtown exit towards De Lorimier Avenue south and Notre-Dame Street. Trucks can go via Pie-IX Boulevard and Sherbrooke Street. Default closures of R-132 east and west access ramps. Access from Île-Charron Street. Detour: via A-25 south and R-132 west. Laviolette Bridge/Highway 55 From 8 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Sunday, only one lane in each direction will be available between Trois-Rivières and Bécancour. Default closure in Trois-Rivières, access from Arthur-Rousseau Boulevard to A-55 south Default closure in Bécancour, on A-55 south, exit 176 (A-30, R-132, Sainte-Angèle, Bécancour) and access to A-30 east and west / Avenue Godefroy towards A-55 north. Bonaventure Highway One lane is closed in each direction on the Peel Basin/Victoria until December Traffic will be diverted in the opposite direction – one lane in each direction – until December on the Clément Bridge. Réseau express métropolitain (REM) The REM is closed on weekends due to works. Shuttles are available at every station. René-Lévesque Boulevard Partial closure of two out of four lanes on René-Lévesque Boulevard westbound, between Wolfe and Atateken streets, from 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday. Highway 30/Serge-Marcil Bridge Westbound Partial closure of one lane out of two on the bridge between alaberry-de-Valleyfield and Les Cèdres Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mont-Tremblant IRONMAN
Malay Mail
8 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Sarawak police: Man arrested in Kuching for flashing airsoft gun at traffic light
KUCHING, June 20 — The police have arrested a motorist who was suspected of flashing what appeared to be a 'gun' while driving a car here. The arrest was confirmed by the Sarawak Commissioner of Police, Dato Mancha Ata when contacted. 'The suspect has been arrested, and an airsoft gun has been seized. The case is under investigation,' he said. Videos and photos of the person flashing a gun at a traffic light intersection have been widely shared on social media. The airsoft gun and some items seized by the police. – Picture from Facebook It is believed that the suspect was detained at his home. Airsoft guns are replica firearms that shoot small ball bearings using compressed air or gas, rather than bullets. They are prohibited in Malaysia under Section 36 of the Arms Act. Offenders, upon conviction, may face up to one year's imprisonment, a fine, or both. — The Borneo Post
CTV News
8 hours ago
- CTV News
1 person seriously injured in Stoney Trail crash that shut down northbound traffic
A police vehicle is shown at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., on April 9, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh) A vehicle collision that left one person seriously injured has shut down a portion of Stoney Trail early Thursday evening. Investigation is underway into a crash involving a motorcycle that took place just before 6 p.m. All lanes on northbound Stoney Trail and Country Hills Boulevard N.W., along with ramps leading to northbound Stoney Trail in that area are closed, police said. Traffic is being diverted onto Country Hills Boulevard as police investigate the cause of the crash. Police say to expect major delays, and to avoid the area if possible. CTV News has reached out to EMS for further details about the motorcyclist.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Jersey Shore traffic: Volume rising on Garden State Parkway as sun lures beachgoers
The sun's out and temps are soaring for Juneteenth, which means the Garden State Parkway is already seeing heavy volume. If you're heading to or from the Jersey Shore, stay here for the latest traffic updates. As of 8:23 p.m., there is a fallen tree on the Garden State Parkway northbound lanes by Exit 109 (CR-520 Middletown). The right shoulder is closed. As of 7:50 p.m., there is a vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway just north of Exit 82 (NJ 37 East, Toms River). One right lane is closed. As of 5:25 p.m. a disabled vehicle on the southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway by Exit 98 (Rt. 138 Wall) is causing minor traffic back up. The right shoulder is currently blocked. .As of 2:30 p.m., there were delays due to volume in the southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway from south of Exit 89A (NJ 70 East in Lakewood) to south of Exit 83 (Route 9 north in Toms River). As of 1:15 p.m., the 28 miles from the Raritan Toll Plaza to Exit 98 for Belmar via the express lanes of the Garden State Parkway was taking 37 minutes, up from 25 minutes Thursday morning. The 62-mile trip from the Raritan Toll Plaza to LBI was an hour and nine minutes via the express lanes of the parkway, up from less than an hour earlier. Motorists can shave a few minutes off of the trips to both Belmar and LBI by taking the parkway's local lanes, according to As of 10:15am, a collision on the Garden State Parkway local lanes southbound north of Exit 124 (Main Street in Sayreville) is hampering traffic. The right shoulder is blocked. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: NJ traffic: Sun, rising temps lure beachgoers to Jersey Shore
