50…60…70部……車輛連橫相撞 400公路近巴里市南北行線全封
所謂的White-out就是這麼一回事。萬勿因為不是冰雨和大雪,駕車時就掉以輕心。這兩天南安省的天氣實在糟透,昨(24)日受到過百公里的暴烈猛風吹襲,接踵要來即時來個快速急凍的冷鋒 (Cold Front),猛風仍未竭息下將降雪亂吹,令能見度大減,在大多倫多北面近巴里市 (Barrie),惡劣的天氣就導致這宗嚴重交通意外。
UPDATE:ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy400 remains CLOSED in both directions between Mapleview Dr #Barrie and #Innisfil Beach Rd – Reopening time unknown. ^ag pic.twitter.com/jIVYPs06kc
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) February 25, 2019
現場在400公路近巴里市,界乎Mapleview至Innisfil Beach Road一段,由起初預計涉事約20至30部車輛,據CBC的報導,實際可能有近50至70部車輛連橫相撞,當中更有載油車,並出現漏油情況。
Latest from Barrie Fire on the pileup on Ontario's Highway 400: At least 70 vehicles are involved, including several tractor trailers. There was a 500-litre diesel spill, which is now under control. Minor injuries have been reported and paramedics are en route.
— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) February 25, 2019
看到省警發言人帖文的片段,北部的現場仍然是刮著大風和下著雪,現場的能見度相當低,路面被大雪覆蓋,相信兩個元素加起來路面是相當難開。目前警方仍未確定肇事車輛的數字,幸而未有嚴重傷亡,只約10個人因輕傷被送到醫院檢查。
Multi vehicle pile up on #Hwy400 SB south of Mapleview #Barrie #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut pic.twitter.com/LYR8H9mlFt
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
On scene of multi vehicle pile up on #Hwy400 #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut https://t.co/7zGlAxyQWs
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
截至25日的中午時份,現場仍在清理中,省警安排了巴士接走出事車輛的司機和乘客,界乎以上提及兩個出口的400公路全面封閉。各位需要前往的朋友懇請格外留心交通及天氣情況。