Provincial police have shut down an intersection north of London, Ont. following a multi-vehicle collision that took place during the foggy conditions on Tuesday morning.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Middlesex County reported that emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ilderton Road and Adelaide Street North around 10 a. m.
“Injuries appear to be all non-life-threatening,” wrote constable Jeff Hare on X. “Super foggy today. Safe travels.”
The intersection will remain closed until the vehicles are cleared away.
Visibility isn’t just a convenience! It’s essential! #OPP reminding all drivers to turn ON their full headlighting system. When fog obscures the road, don’t vanish with it. Be bright, be visible, and stay safe. Drive carefully everyone. #WROPP ^es pic. twitter. com/RC1B8R0ETH
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The fog created poor visibility starting early in the morning, leading to multiple school bus cancellations. Environment Canada meteorologist Mark Schuster stated it covered much of southern Ontario.
“We just have a very stagnant weather pattern across southern Ontario with very light winds,” said Schuster. “When there are mild temperatures with patches of snow around, often it can lead to the formation of fog because there’s lots of low-level moisture.”
All school transportation in Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin counties and the red zone – which is south of Highway 401 – were cancelled for the morning according to mybigyellowbus. ca. Buses that were cancelled due to fog will operate in the afternoon.
The fog should clear up later in the morning, according to Schuster, several hours after sunrise. Things will be relatively calm until another weather system moves in overnight bringing up to 25 millimeters of rain and a chance of freezing rain on Wednesday.
“The main impacts are going to be slippery conditions in the London area, particularly for pedestrians and people driving on untreated roads,” Schuster mentioned.
The upcoming days’ temperatures are expected to hover around seasonal averages he added, with highs reaching 5 C on Thursday before dropping back down to -2 C by Monday.
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