20-vehicle pileup on Highway 19 likely caused by snowy conditions

Surete du Quebec (SQ) car. (CTV News)

As Montreal saw its first snowfall of the year, some 20 vehicles were involved in a pileup on Highway 19 near the Papineau-Leblanc Bridge Sunday.

According to provincial police (SQ), the incident happened around 1:30 p.m.

It’s unclear what caused the pileup, but police pointed to the falling snow and icy road conditions.

One person was brought to hospital with minor injuries.

An investigation into the causes and circumstances is ongoing.