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No charges in tractor trailer crash on 401 near Chatham

Lars Hagberg / The Canadian Press/File

Essex OPP officials say no charges will be laid in connection to a collision Friday on the 401 near Chatham-Kent.

Emergency officials were called to the collision on the westbound 401 at Merlin Road around 1:45 p.m, police said in a statement.

A westbound transport truck had its front tire blow out, causing it to collide with the guard rail and rest in the north ditch, police said.

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The westbound lanes were closed for 90 minutes.

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No injuries were reported.

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