Hamilton school bus slides into ditch after crash on icy Flamborough road
Published January 17, 2023 at 12:36 pm
A Hamilton school bus had to be rescued from a ditch Tuesday morning in Flamborough after the icy road and fog contributed to a multi-vehicle collision on Gore Rd. — near Valens Lake Conservation Area
The conditions were so hazardous that Hamilton Police say responding officers struggled to navigate the roads themselves before arriving at the scene of the 7:30 a.m. collision.
The school bus, which did not have children aboard during the crash, was one of four vehicles involved.
Police say two other vehicles landed in a ditch along with the school bus, and another was sideswiped.
No injuries have been reported.
Police re-opened Gore Rd. at around 11:25 a.m.
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Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning on Tuesday morning for Hamilton, followed by a “near zero visibility” fog advisory.
“Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility…,” issued the agency.
The roads in Flamborough and Waterdown are especially facing hazardous driving conditions, say police.
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