Two drowned in the waters off Ipperwash on the Canada Day weekend
Accident, gas leak causes road closures in St. Clair Township
February 19, 2025
An accident at the corner of Mandaumin Road and Petrolia Line is causing some traffic issues this morning.
Two people have been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a collision on at Petrolia Line and Mandaumin Road. And the crash has resulted in a gas leak.
Mandaumin from Lasalle to Rokeby Line is closed and Petrolia Line from Fairweather to Waterworks Line is closed.
OPP officials say the closures will remain in effect for an extended period while crews repair the gas leak.
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