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Cargo spills across highway as truck slams into overpass

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Truck slams into overpass near Montreal, spills cargo across highway
WATCH ABOVE: A large truck with its bed raised crashed into an overpass just east of Montreal on Wednesday, spraying canola seeds across the highway – Apr 4, 2018

A large truck with its bed raised crashed into the overpass on Brien Boulevard on Highway 40 near Repentigny, just east of Montreal.

The incident happened just after 11:30 a.m.

The truck appeared to be travelling at a high speed, causing its entire contents, canola seeds, to explode out onto the highway upon impact.

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The truck was severely damaged.

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The eastward direction of the highway has been closed for an indeterminate amount of time; the westbound lanes have since been reopened.

Officials were asking drivers to avoid the area.

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