Highway 20 eastbound reopens after 200-vehicle pileup

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) has reopened Highway 20 eastbound after officers have towed around 200 vehicles involved in a pileup Saturday afternoon.

The incident happened at around noon between kilometres 250 and 278 in Val-Alain. Several people were treated for minor injuries.

Sgt. Claude Denis told Global News there is not an official cause for the pileup, however, there was poor visibility and the roads were icy.

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Denis is asking drivers to avoid taking the roads if possible. If you must, Denis suggests slowing down and planning your trip using Quebec 511.

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