On Tuesday afternoon, a motorist struck a several-meter-long tile hanging from the roof of the Ville-Marie tunnel in Montreal. No injuries were reported in the crash.
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At 12:30 p.m., a tile came off the roof of the Ville-Marie tunnel, which crosses a good part of the city of Montreal. The debris began to hang up to several meters, reaching the height of cars traveling on multiple traffic lanes. He was hit in the face by a motorist on the left lane.
Three women were in the vehicle, according to Pascal Salifox, a witness who stood at the scene to help the victims. He explains that the debris was like two metal plates, “bigger than the front door” and “air ducts.”
The plates smashed the windshield, the passenger side, but without crossing it completely, Mr. Says Salifox.
“Fortunately, this is only material damage,” said Sarah Benzadown, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Transport (MTQ). To compensate for the damage, motorists have the option of filing a claim with the Ministry. ⁇
Two of the three tunnels were closed until 2 p.m. MMe Bensadoun could not be confirmed Press The amount of debris or the reasons that led to its fall. “The evaluation is ongoing by an engineer,” he adds.
“Maintenance activities” are being carried out “more than usual” in the Ville-Marie tunnel, says Ms.Me Benzodown. From 2020, a A massive rehabilitation project worth about two billion dollars and lasting ten years is also underway.
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