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Traffic makes waves on Spadina Ave
Traffic makes waves on Spadina Ave

Traffic makes waves on Spadina Ave

Date7/15/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Traffic makes waves on Spadina Ave. below College St. in yesterday's rush-hour; when half an inch of rain lashed down from blackened skies. The severe electrical storm caused havoc in homebound traffic throughout Metro area as cars stalled; power lines came down and traffic lights went off. In Scarborough soon after 4 p.m. police reported virtually all traffic forced to a half. A York Regional policeman driving a cruiser was shaken up when lightning struck his arm.
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Traffic makes waves on Spadina Ave
Traffic makes waves on Spadina Ave
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