A vehicle drove the wrong way on Route 1 during morning rush hour on Wednesday.
Saint John Police got a complaint about a red sedan travelling westbound in the eastbound lanes from the Harbour Bridge to the Fairville Boulevard exit.
At approximately 6:39 a.m., emergency personnel were called to a head-on collision involving a red car and grey SUV on Route 1 eastbound near the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Both drivers were taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
City police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash.
The Saint John Police Forensic Unit and Accident Reconstruction processed the scene.
Information can be given to the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Police are grateful to motorists for their patience and for the assistance of Gateway Operations for at the scene.
Update: Motor Vehicle Collision
Highway #1 Eastbound near the Wastewater Treatment Planthttps://t.co/ed76FjbBJD pic.twitter.com/2zxK59hFl5— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) June 15, 2022
