Skip to content
  1. Home
  2. Local News

Car strikes underpass, man extricated from vehicle

City Police diverted traffic from scene of accident early Tuesday
SooToday Staff
crime_police_sault2
City Police, Fire and EMS attended the scene of a single vehicle collision at the Wellington Street underpass early Tuesday. Stock image.

One male motorist was taken to hospital for observation and treatment of what are described as minor injuries after his car struck the underpass on Wellington Street West at approximately 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Sault Police told SooToday the single, westbound car is believed to have hit a snowdrift on the median, causing it to lose control and collide with the underpass. 

Police diverted traffic away from the underpass to Carmen’s Way for a brief period while Fire and EMS crews attended the scene.

Fire Services Platoon Chief Chris Gillespie told SooToday the vehicle was on its side, the motorist extricated from the vehicle, then taken to hospital.

What's next?

If you would like to apply to become a Verified reader Verified Commenter, please fill out this form.