Several vehicles were damaged after a metal driveshaft fell out of a moving box truck on Highway 401 near Kingston Tuesday, police say.
Ontario Provincial Police say the commercial truck was heading westbound between Highway 15 and Montreal Street when its driveshaft fell out, immediately disabling the truck around 9:30 a.m.
While the truck was able to pull onto the shoulder, police say the driveshaft rolled across live lanes of traffic and was hit by four vehicles.
Damage to the vehicles ranged from bent rims to flat tires, police said.
In all, three vehicles, including the box truck, had to be towed away, OPP said in an email to media later in the day Tuesday.
Traffic lanes were slowed until the debris and damaged vehicle were removed.
An inspector from MTO was called in to do a roadside inspection, which led to charges under the Highway Traffic Act for both the company and the truck’s driver.