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No one was hurt but morning traffic slowed to a crawl after a low-speed crash between a semi and a train on Ring Road near Winnipeg Street early Tuesday morning.
Emergency crews arrived on the scene of the crash just before 5 a.m. Tuesday morning.
For several hours Regina police diverted north and southbound traffic on Ring Road over the Winnipeg Street overpass using the on and off-ramps.
A serious crash between a semi and a train on ring road by Winnipeg Street. Traffic being diverted off Ring Road Northbound to McDonald Street. The train is also blocking 9th Avenue North by Winnipeg. Southbound lanes have been cleared on Ring Road. #yqr #yqrtraffic pic.twitter.com/lTYQvi62lE
— Britton Gray (@BrittonGray) January 30, 2018
According to police, the train was not damaged in the crash but the semi-trailer was leaking fluid. Regina Fire and Protective Services are on scene helping with the clean-up. The train was moved just before 7 a.m., but the semi was still blocking the Ring Road.
Police expect traffic to be impacted throughout the morning and are advised drivers to find an alternate route on their commute to work.
Traffic is flowing northbound on Ring Road as police are now diverting people onto Winnipeg Street around the crash. 9th Avenue North also appears clear now. #yqr #yqrtraffic
— Britton Gray (@BrittonGray) January 30, 2018
Just before 8 a.m. a tow truck arrived to move the semi off the road. All lanes reopened to traffic shortly before 10 a.m.
The tow truck begins to move the semi from the roadway. #YQR #yqrtraffic pic.twitter.com/cDFps2Tf2v
— Britton Gray (@BrittonGray) January 30, 2018
The Regina Police Service advises that all lanes of traffic are now open on the Ring Road. (Traffic was restricted due to a train-semi collision earlier this morning. No reported injuries.) The collision is still under investigation. Thx, Regina motorists for your patience!
— Regina Police (@reginapolice) January 30, 2018
Check back for updates on this developing story.