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Driver injured in collision on Highway 401 between car and tractor-trailer

Highway 401 westbound lanes near Brighton are closed for a collision involving a car and tractor trailer.
Highway 401 westbound lanes near Brighton are closed for a collision involving a car and tractor trailer. OPP / File

One person was taken to hospital following a collision between a tractor-trailer and car on Highway 401 near Brighton.

Northumberland OPP closed the westbound lanes near mile marker #513 (east of Brighton exit #509).

“The driver of the car has been transported to a nearby hospital with undetermined injuries,” stated Const. Steven Bates.

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Westbound motorists were detoured at County Road 40 (Wooler exit) tp take Emergency Detour Routes to avoid delays.

The lanes reopened around 2:20 p.m. Motorists are to expect delays as traffic clears.

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