There was an 11 km traffic jam on Highway 40 today
Dec 8 2017, 4:11 am
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Were you stuck in never-ending traffic this morning?
There was an 11-kilometre traffic pile-up from the Charles de Gaulle Bridge to Industrial Blvd.
According to the Montreal Gazette, Westbound lanes on Highway came to a halt as crews were clearing a five-car crash that took place early this morning.
#A40 ouest au km 91, congestion de 11 km (débute après le boul. Industriel à Repentigny) suite à l’accident survenu plus töt
— Québec 511 (@Qc511_Mtl) December 7, 2017
The accident left two people slightly injured and took place at the Henri-Bourassa/ Sherbrooke exit in the left lanes.
The traffic jam became worse after one car in the gridlock ran out of gas.
The roads were reportedly cleared by 7:30 a.m.