Highway 40 in Pointe-Claire partially closed Saturday night after series of collisions

The Ministry des transports du Québec was forced to close a portion of the eastbound Highway 40, after a series of collisions in Pointe-claire Saturday night.

Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Sgt. Claude Denis said the closure was necessary to allow trucks to spread abrasives on the slippery surface.

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The highway was closed between St-Charles and des Sources boulevards, for over two-and-a-half hours, while traffic was being diverted to the service road. Denis said a series of collisions prompted the closure.

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At least six collisions were reported at around 10 p.m. Saturday night. One of the collisions involved a jack-knifed tractor-trailer.

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Denis said minor injuries were reported in two of the six incidents. The highway was re-opened to traffic at 12:30 a.m.