Multi-vehicle collision reported in the Burnside area of Dartmouth Thursday morning

Traffic in the Burnside area of Dartmouth, N.S., was impacted by a multi-vehicle collision Thursday morning.

Police said in a news release just before 7 a.m. the collision happened in the 700 block of Windmill Road.

Traffic coming off Magazine Hill, inbound to Dartmouth, was being redirected east on Akerley Boulevard. Outbound traffic was not affected.

Windmill Road crash A collision in the 700 block of Windmill Road in Darmouth, N.S., is pictured the morning of March 20, 2025. (Carl Pomeroy/CTV Atlantic)

Police asked motorists to use alternate routes to avoid delays.

Burnside crash Cars are pictured on tow trucks following a multi-vehicle collision in Dartmouth, N.S., the morning of March 20, 2025. (Carl Pomeroy/CTV Atlantic)

The area reopened to traffic around 7:15 a.m.

There is no word on the cause of the crash or the extent of any injuries.

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