Both eastbound and westbound lanes of travel on the TCH are currently impassable due to the collision. Officers remain at the scene and clean-up efforts are continuing.
UPDATE: Motorists can detour through Chapel Arm-Norman’s Cove/Bellevue area. Whitbourne RCMP advises the public that this detour largely includes a residential area with a speed limit of 50 km/hr. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and travel with reduced speed.
EARLIER STORY:
RCMP is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred this morning on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) west of the Long Harbour turn off. Police received a call at approximately 6:30 a.m. this morning indicating that a collision had occurred on the TCH between a commercial passenger bus and a tanker truck. Minor injuries have been reported to two occupants of the bus. There were no serious injuries. A large quantity of oil from the tanker spilled onto the highway as a result of the collision. Both eastbound and westbound lanes of travel on the TCH are currently impassable due to the collision. Officers remain at the scene and clean-up efforts are continuing.
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