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CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Lane closures on Hwy. 427 in Etobicoke after aluminum, steel rods spilled in rollover
Drivers are being asked to avoid a portion of Highway 427 in Etobicoke after a truck rolled over and aluminum and steel rods spilled onto the road. (X/@OPP_HSD) Drivers were asked to avoid a portion of Highway 427 in Etobicoke on Monday afternoon, after a truck rolled over and aluminum and steel rods spilled onto the road. In a video posted to social media, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says the truck rolled over in the southbound lanes of Hwy. 427 near Rexdale Boulevard north of Hwy. 409. '[The vehicle] was damaged after it completely rolled over,' Schmidt said. 'There [are] heavy backups on the 427 northbound, approaching the 409. There are also heavy delays on the 409 itself… avoid the area for now.' Two right lanes were closed as crews worked to clean up the spill. Rollover: NB #Hwy427 north of Hwy 409. Single vehicle, no injuries. Clean up is ongoing, two right lanes blocked now, hope to get one more lane opened as cleanup continues for several hours. #TorontoOPP investigating. ^ks — OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 2, 2025 Schmidt said the cause of the rollover is still under investigation, but says the driver alleges he was cut off. No other vehicle was damaged, and no one was injured. He anticipates the lanes will be closed for 'a couple of hours.'
The Independent
5 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Notorious stretch of California highway dubbed ‘Blood Alley' where James Dean died is to close for safety work
A stretch of California highway where actor James Dean died will temporarily shut down. The road, known as 'Blood Alley,' spans 20 miles of Highway 41 and connects the state to the Central Valley, Paso Robles and Kettlemen City. The high volume of traffic and the narrow lanes have been blamed for a high number of accidents. Authorities will be carrying out construction on the highway for five days from June 9 to 13. The work will extend from the interchange of highways 41 and 46 near Cholame, about 20 miles east to Reef Station near the junction of state Route 33, according to SFGate. The Independent has emailed Caltrans, the state's transportation authority, for more information. Jim Shivers, a Caltrans spokesperson, told the San Francisco Chronicle the new works were the latest effort to make the stretch of road safer. He said: 'There will be some lengthy detours, which we have acknowledged. The flip side of that is we'll have a brand new interchange opening up soon. It's a major upgrade, it's a major safety enhancement.' In 2002, the San Francisco Chronicle reported 54 people had died on the stretch of highway, with James Dean being one of them. An additional 690 people were injured in the same spot. On September 30, 1955, the 24-year-old actor – who had recently achieved superstar status with his movies Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant – got into his Porsche 550 Spyder and started driving up the coast toward Salinas. Around 5.45p.m., he passed through the intersection in Cholame, about 227 miles from San Francisco. Ford Tudor, a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, turned onto the road and struck Dean's car. The actor's vehicle crumpled on impact and Dean died from severe injuries, including a broken neck. He became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award acting nomination, and later received a second. The site of the crash has become a tourist attraction, featuring a sculpture of the actor. Caltrans has spent two decades working to improve safety conditions on the road. The State Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project expanded the number of lanes and added a new interchange. Officials believe the established detour will be operable through the improvement efforts. Drivers heading west from the Central Valley are being advised to take Highway 41 to state Route 33 south to Highway 46 west before rejoining Highway 41. Officials say they are optimistic the work will be completed ahead of July 4.
CTV News
26-05-2025
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- CTV News
Ducklings rescued from catch basin on QEW in Stoney Creek, Ontario Provincial Police say
Ontario Provincial Police said officers rescued ducklings trapped in a catch basin on the QEW in Stoney Creek on Monday morning. The tiny creatures were found along the highway near Fifty Road, police said in a post on social media. #BurlingtonOPP saved some ducklings this morning from a catch basin on the #QEW near Fifty Rd with the assistance of MTO. Another reason to slow down and move over when you see emergency lights on the highway. ^rt — OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 26, 2025 The OPP said the rescue was carried out with the help of Ontario's Ministry of Transportation. 'Another reason to slow down and move over when you see emergency lights on the highway,' the OPP Highway Safety Division wrote.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Cows running loose on Highway 400 create traffic slowdowns
Four cows were spotted running loose south on Highway 400 at Highway 9 in Aurora, Ont., on Fri., May 16, 2025. (Supplied)
CTV News
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Highway 69 reopened following motorcycle crash in Estaire
Grim numbers were released by OPP Tuesday, showing that 2023 saw the most traffic-related deaths in a single year since the early 2000's. Over 400 deaths on roadways in 2023 Ontario Provincial Police confirmed a third crash on a northern Ontario highway on Sunday. Around 5:15 p.m., police said a motor vehicle collision on Highway 69 at Highway 64 in Estaire, south of Sudbury, closed the northbound lanes. The road reopened just after 7:30 p.m. OPP Const. Rob Lewis told the crash involved a motorcycle and the driver sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. No word on what caused the crash, if other vehicles were involved or if there are any charges pending. Two other crashes on Sunday closed parts of Highway 11 and 17.
