Emergency crews are responding to the collision in the westbound lanes of Hwy. 417 at Rochester Street at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
In a statement on Twitter, Ottawa fire said approximately 500 litres of diesel fuel has reportedly leaked due to the collision.Traffic is backed up on the westbound lanes of Hwy. 417 from Bayswater Avenue to the Vanier Parkway.
Our HazMat team is responding to the 417W & Rochester St for a 2 vehicle collision involving a garbage truck. Reportedly, 500 litres of diesel fuel has leaked due to the collision.
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