{"id":780298,"date":"2026-07-04T18:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T18:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780298\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T18:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T18:45:16","slug":"trans-canada-highway-closed-south-of-clarenville-due-to-serious-crash-rcmp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780298\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans-Canada Highway closed south of Clarenville due to serious crash: RCMP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nfld. & Labrador<\/a><\/p>\n

The RCMP has closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions near Route 205 \u2014 south of Clarenville \u2014 due to what police are calling a serious motor vehicle collision.<\/p>\n

No detours available, long delays expected as police ask travellers to avoid the area<\/p>\n

CBC News \u00b7 Posted: Jul 04, 2026 9:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago<\/p>\n

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\"APolice are asking travellers to avoid the Trans-Canada Highway near Route 205 after a crash forced the highway’s closure in both directions. (CBC)<\/p>\n

The RCMP has closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions near Route 205 \u2014 south of Clarenville \u2014 due to what police are calling a serious motor vehicle collision. <\/p>\n

The crash happened near Hillview and emergency responders are on the scene.<\/p>\n

The RCMP says there are no detours available in the area and the highway remains impassable for “an undetermined period.”<\/p>\n

“Motorists are asked to avoid the area and delay travel plans,” an RCMP news release reads.<\/p>\n

The RCMP says further updates will be shared as they become available.<\/p>\n

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