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Truck driver charged with impairment after QEW crash in Burlington

Commercial truck driver charged with impairment following crash on QEW at Walker's Line. OPP, Twitter

A commercial trucker is facing an impaired driving charge after a crash on the westbound QEW in Burlington during the Thursday morning commute.

OPP were alerted by several drivers that a westbound truck was moving erratically along the road and hit the Walker’s Line overpass.

Photos posted to Twitter by OPP show debris all over the highway.

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Witnesses say several vehicles got flat tires as they ran over the debris.

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The MTO was brought in to inspect the bridge while the clean-up was done.

The truck driver has been arrested and charged with impairment by drugs.

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