3-transport truck collision closes eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 east of Odessa

OPP responded to a major collision involving three transport trucks on Highway 401 east of Odessa on Friday.

According to OPP, three transport trucks collided in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 between County Road 6 and Gardiners Road.

OPP at the scene said the transport trucks collided in a domino effect after a motorcycle and vehicle collided further up the highway.

One person was treated for minor injuries in the first collision, but no one was injured in the collision involving the three transport trucks.

OPP have charged one of the tractor trailer drivers with careless driving.

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A third collision occurred in the westbound lanes of Highway 401, after one vehicle allegedly slowed to look at the backup in the eastbound lanes. No injuries were sustained during that collision, and police quickly cleared the westbound lanes.

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The highway was reopened shortly before noon on Friday.