Sarnia police vehicle at Michigan Avenue and Indian Road (Photo by: Sarnia police)Sarnia police vehicle at Michigan Avenue and Indian Road (Photo by: Sarnia police)
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Crash damages traffic lights

A collision caused a closure of a Sarnia intersection for over eight hours Saturday.

The crash happened at Michigan Avenue and Indian Road at 6:45 p.m. Saturday evening.

A photo shared by Sarnia police shows traffic lights knocked down on the roadway.

Police said an eastbound vehicle ran a red light and hit an SUV travelling southbound on Indian Road.

Both drivers were treated for minor injuries.

Michigan Avenue was closed from Briarfield Avenue to O'Rae Avenue and Indian Road was closed from Errol Road to Rosedale Avenue while repairs were completed.

The road re-opened just after 4:45 a.m. Sunday.

Information on injuries or if charges were laid were not immediately available.

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