Mid afternoon crashes tie up two areas going through Timmins

Almost simultaneous crashes on the old Hwy. 101 through Timmins Wednesday afternoon slowed down traffic as much if not more than the rain did.

Both happened at around 2:00pm.  One was on westbound Algonquin Blvd. near Hwy. 655 — in front of Harvey’s — where it appears that a transport truck sideswiped a car.

The other was on eastbound Riverside Dr. at Norman St.  In that instance, a tow truck rear-ended a small car.

Police are investigating both.