Collision on Trans

Collision on Trans-Canada highway forces lane closure near South Brook

RCMP say emergency crews on scene

A vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 5 kilometers west of South Brook, N.L., has forced police to shut down one lane of the highway.

For now only one lane of the highway is open to traffic moving in both directions.

In a traffic advisory, the Springdale RCMP say drivers should expect delays while emergency crews respond to the collision.

The RCMP is asking drivers to follow instructions from police and emergency responders, and to drive carefully.

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