Charge laid after crash causes Highway 402 closure
A London man has been charged after a crash that closed down a section of Highway 402 for several hours on Sunday.
Police said around 1:40 a.m., the driver of a transport truck lost control and ended up in the centre median near Seed Road in Adelaide Metcalf.
One lane of traffic was closed for the initial investigation and was opened up around 12:30 p.m., when Middlesex OPP fully closed the westbound lanes to assist with removal of the vehicle — the highway reopened around 4 p.m.
The 28-year-old driver of the truck has been charged with careless driving. No injuries were reported.
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