Eastbound traffic on Dawson Road has been closed from Hilldale Road to Piccadilly Avenue following a rollover of an eastbound tractor trailer unit that landed in the backyard of two city residences.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. Sunday, no details have been released from Thunder Bay Police but witnesses say at least one vehicle in addition to the TTU was involved, and there are no reports of injuries.
Eastbound traffic is being rerouted through Hilldale Road or Fassina Street, and traffic control is in place.
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- An overturned TTU rests in the backyards of two homes, narrowly avoiding the strutures by a few feet.
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- Thunde Bay Police are investigating the incident which witnesses say happens around 11 a.m. Sunday
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- A boom from a tow truck can be seen stabalizing an overturned TTU in the backyards of two Pine Grove Place homes
In a post to social media a guest in one of the homes witness the crash happen in real time. “I’m sitting on my sister couch having a Sunday morning coffee and I watch a transport crash into the backyard just missing the house.” The post goes on to include those in the home and inside the truck were ok, but they were unsure of the vehicle hit on the road.
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- First responders assess the scene in the backyard of two homes off of Dawson Road Photo Courtesy: Tara Gould
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- A TTU rests mere feet from a home just off of Dawson Road following a Sunday morning incident Photo Courtesy: Tara Gould
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- A firefighter can be seen looking into the cab of an overturned TTU in the backyard of a Pine Grove Place home which backs onto Dawson Road Sunday morning Photo Courtesy: Tara Gould
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- Debris from an unknown vehicle that was involved in the incident, which has since been removed from the scene
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- Thunder Bay Police are directing traffic and rerouting it around the incident
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- An aerial shot of the area showing a TTU rolled over in the backyard of two homes off of Dawson Road.
In a statement to Acadia News McIntyre Ward Councillor Albert Aiello says “Is there any more proper proof needed? Working with the mayor and other councillors to get this fast tracked as best we can.”
Thunder Bay Police are asking motorists to avoid the area as cleanup continues.
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