One man dead after multiple pileups on Montreal area highways
MONTREAL — A man in his 70s died and at least 15 people suffered minor injuries Wednesday in one of several pileups on Montreal area highways in the midst of a winter storm.
Provincial police Sgt. Joyce Kemp said the man died when at least 50 vehicles were involved in a crash at about 1 p.m. crash on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 20) at Mont. St. Hilaire, but could not give an exact number.
Police say several tractor-trailers were involved in the crash, which was likely caused by poor driving conditions due to a winter storm.
The westbound lanes of the highway were closed until about 6 p.m. once the damaged vehicles were towed away.