Careless driving charge laid following Highway 401 crash

A section of Highway 401 was closed Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash involving a transport truck.

Emergency services responded to a collision around 3:45 p.m. involving a transport and a pickup truck pulling a trailer in the westbound lanes of the 401 near Duart Road in Chatham-Kent.

The westbound lanes between Furnival Road to Orford Road were closed for just over two hours as area OPP investigated the crash.

Police have charged a 35-year-old Woodstock driver with Careless Driving.  

FINAL UPDATE: The Westbound #HWY401 at Furnival Road has been reopened. Emergency crews have cleared the scene of the 2 vehicle collision that occurred near Duart Road. Always #drivesafe and adjust to current weather, road and traffic conditions. #ElginOPP (CK Det.) ^bp pic.twitter.com/DOxeyPnAgT[1][2][3][4]

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 18, 2023[5]

References

  1. ^ #HWY401 (twitter.com)
  2. ^ #drivesafe (twitter.com)
  3. ^ #ElginOPP (twitter.com)
  4. ^ pic.twitter.com/DOxeyPnAgT (t.co)
  5. ^ July 18, 2023 (twitter.com)