Two Highway 401 collisions under investigation: OPP
A section of Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent has reopened after being closed for several hours on Tuesday while OPP investigated two collisions involving transport trucks the area.
Emergency services responded to the first crash around 10:46 a.m. after a transport truck lost control trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle and rolled into the centre median, police say.
There were two people inside the truck at the time, minor injuries were reported as a result.
Police say a second rear-end collision was reported around 11:17 a.m. Tuesday near the 84-KM marker involving two transport trucks.
Both involved vehicles were occupied by a single driver, minor injuries were also reported.
Police say both collisions are under investigation.
As vehicles and debris are removed from the scene, Highway 401 between Bloomfield Road and Communications Road was temporarily closed and reopened around 9 p.m.
Investigators of the Elgin County OPP Chatham detachment are looking to talk to anyone who may have seen the vehicles before the crash, who saw the collision or may have dashcam footage.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. To remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-84777 (TIPS) or www.stthomas-elgincrimestoppers.ca
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