MILITARY HELICOPTER LANDS NORTH OF CITY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
(Aweres Twp., ON) – Anyone driving past the Ministry of Transportation weigh scales on Highway 17 in Aweres Township might be wondering why a Canadian military helicopter is resting in the parking lot.
Yesterday at around 5:30 p.m. O.P.P. were called to advise that a Military Chopper with a crew of 3 personnel en route from Halifax were forced to land at the weigh scales due to the inclement weather.
The exterior lighting to the building was activated and the Helicopter and crew members landed without incident.
The helicopter is set to resume its flight schedule this morning.
Road Closure Advisory
The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public of the following road closure.
Location: Hwy 17 from Batchewana to Wawa
Detachment area: Sault Ste Marie
Time of road closure: 05:00 hrs
Reason for the closure: Weather related
Detour: None
Estimated duration of closure: unknown
Time road reopened: 15DEC08 at 6:15pm – open to traffic in all directions.
Note: Detailed motor vehicle collision information will be provided by the detachment as it becomes available.
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