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Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 reopened after 5 propane tanks removed

Click to play video: 'Empty propane tanks fall off trailer onto Hwy 401 E'
Empty propane tanks fall off trailer onto Hwy 401 E
WATCH ABOVE: All Eastbound lanes on Highway 401 at Mississauga Rd. were reopened on Monday morning after a closure due to a section of strapped-in empty propane tanks that rolled off a trailer and onto the highway, seen in a video Sgt Kerry Schmidt uploaded to Twitter – Jul 16, 2019

TORONTO – Ontario provincial police say the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 have been reopened after five large propane tanks that had fallen off a transport truck were removed.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says the incident happened this morning during rush hour when the empty propane tanks came loose and fell on the highway.

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All eastbound lanes were briefly closed at Mississauga Road while the tanks were resecured on the transport truck.

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Police say the tanks were empty and posed no danger to public safety.

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The Ministry of Transportation is assisting with the investigation.

Schmidt says the driver is expected to face charges related to driving with an “unsecure load.”

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