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Charges laid in weekend crash on Hwy. 401 east of London, Ont.

An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is seen in this file photo. File / Global News

A Hamilton, Ont., man is facing impaired driving charges following a two-vehicle collision over the weekend on Highway 401 east of London.

The crash on Highway 401 in South-West Oxford Township happened around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oxford OPP said.

OPP, South-West Oxford Fire Services and Oxford County EMS were at the scene.

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Police say a van and sedan were travelling westbound on the 401 when the crash occurred.

Investigators say the driver of the sedan struck the van from the rear, causing the van to hit the median.

The driver of the van was transported to hospital and treated for minor injuries. The driver of the sedan walked from the crash but was quickly located nearby.

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Police charged Sean Mc Alpine, 30, of Hamilton with impaired driving; impaired driving (80 plus); and failure to stop after an accident.

Mc Alpine is scheduled to appear in Woodstock court at a later date.

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