Quinte West OPP find elderly man walking along Highway 401

An 87-year-old man walking along the shoulder of Highway 401 in Quinte West was located safely, OPP say.

The Quinte West detachment of the OPP was contacted Wednesday evening after an abandoned car was found parked partially in the roadway near the westbound ONRoute in Trenton.

“The Quinte West detachment of the OPP may have prevented tragedy on the 401 Highway,” says provincial Const. Devin Leeworthy in a statement.

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One lane had to be closed for a short period of time to allow for the removal of the vehicle and in order to safely locate the driver.

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