The driver of a propane truck involved in a collision on Highway 15 North has died, according to Luc Robillard, chief of operations with the Montreal fire department.

The fire department was called to the scene at around 11:25 a.m. on Thursday, after a tanker truck transporting propane flipped on its side at the de la Vérendrye exit.

A safety perimeter has been set up and the highway is closed in both directions. A fire crew specializing in hazardous materials is on hand.

Robillard said no hazardous materials were spilled on the highway, but the team will remain on site to help right the truck.

Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Stéphane Tremblay said the driver was trapped inside the vehicle.

Robillard confirmed firefighters were attempting to retrieve the driver’s body from the wreckage.

Robillard said it was unclear whether the driver had suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash, or whether he died as a result of the collision.

Highway 15 will remain closed in both directions until further notice. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

EXO buses are also being diverted to the Jacques-Cartier Bridge from the Champlain Bridge due to heavy traffic resulting from the closure. The transit authority is warning commuters of possible delays.

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