Hwy. 400 ramps to EB Hwy. 401 re-open after tractor trailer rollover, driver charged

By Gabby Rodrigues Global News

Posted May 20, 2019 9:07 am EST

Updated May 20, 2019 12:54 pm EST

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WATCH: The OPP reported that a rollover of a tractor trailer on the southbound Highway 400 ramp to Highway 401 eastbound closed that section of the highway Monday morning. Roads are now cleared. – May 20, 2019

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the Highway 400 ramps to the eastbound Highway 401 have re-opened after a tractor trailer rolled over just before 6 a.m. Monday.

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OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the driver of the loaded transport truck has been charged with careless driving.

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Emergency services said they transported two people with minor injuries to a local hospital.

OPP said closures on both northbound and southbound ramps from Highway 400 towards the eastbound 401 have now cleared about five hours after the crash initially occurred.