Laval: Southbound A-15 reopened after collision closure

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Autoroute 15 towards Montreal has been reopened to traffic, after a temporary closure Tuesday morning in Laval due to a collision with a metal superstructure of the Ministère des Transports.

The motorway axis was closed between Autoroute 640 and Boulevard Sainte-Rose, to allow the MTQ to repair or replace the traffic sign which was found embedded in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, due to the force of the vehicle. 'impact.

** COMPLETED ** In Laval, # A15 south (des Laurentides) near Ste-Rose //loss of control of a vehicle with damage to MTQ structures //# A15 south CLOSED between the l & # 39; # A640 and Ste-Rose //event ended.

& mdash; Québec 511 (@ Qc511_Mtl) December 14, 2021

The spectacular exit from the road occurred around 1:50 a.m. at kilometer 15 when a driver lost control of his vehicle, before leaving the roadway and going hit head-on a traffic sign overlooking Highway 15.

The victim in his twenties had to be extricated to be transported to a hospital for serious injuries, but there is no longer any fear for his life, said Stéphane Tremblay, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

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