Pitts Memorial Closed Eastbound After Major Accident

(Submitted photo)

The Pitts Memorial Drive is closed while crews work to clear what appears to be a major accident.

The accident occurred just after the Commonwealth Avenue interchange exit heading eastbound, towards downtown. The highway is closed near that exit.

⚠️ROAD CLOSURE⚠️

Pitts Memorial Dr, eastbound, east of Commonwealth Exit is currently closed due to a serious collision.

Please choose an alternate route. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/FYFdGnbbEO

— Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (@RNC_PoliceNL) July 1, 2025

Reports to the VOCM Newsroom describe a motorcycle badly damaged near a black car.

There is no word on when traffic will flow again on the highway.