Traffic followed where a protest convoy led, through the city of London on Saturday afternoon.
The London Police Service (LPS) informed people that a convoy had entered the city just before 2 p.m.
Early on, police shut down sections of several roads surrounding Victoria Hospital, presumably to keep emergency access clear.
After closing down parts of Commissioners Road, Wellington Street, and Dufferin Avenue London Transit bus routes also began to see slowdowns.
SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS: Due to the evolving Trucker Convoy travelling through London, multiple routes are being impacted by service delays and/or slowdowns. Please ensure to check https://t.co/Q1g8PxYYju before travelling for the most up to date bus arrival information. #Ldnont
— London Transit (@LTCLdnOnt) February 5, 2022
As the convoy moved downtown, Richmond Street saw a temporary closure. And an accident involving multiple vehicles within the convoy on Wellington Road near Waterman Avenue impacted that area.
Police reported that no one was injured in the accident.
Just after 3:30 p.m. police began to slowly open roads back up.
#UPDATE – Commissioners Road is open to westbound traffic from Adelaide Street. Multiple roads continue to be affected by the convoy, and motorists are encouraged to follow our social media accounts for updates. pic.twitter.com/EzNaB3lUK9
— London Police Service ON (@lpsmediaoffice) February 5, 2022
No more roads were closed during the demonstration, but as the convoy broke up into different groups it impacted traffic in different areas of the city.
LPS announced that traffic had gone back to normal approximately three and a half hours after the protest entered the city.
The convoy has concluded and traffic flow has returned to normal.
We realize that today’s activities disrupted the normal flow of traffic in #ldnont, and we want to thank everyone for their patience while dealing with delays throughout the city. #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/D6bvHrKtY5
— London Police Service ON (@lpsmediaoffice) February 5, 2022
