OPP in Brant County, Ont., say 16 charges were laid against a truck driver and Woodstock business after two wheels came off a trailer on Highway 403 on Friday.
Investigators say the driver also had his licence suspended for a couple of days and his truck confiscated following the incident, which precipitated multiple “traffic hazard” calls around 9:30 a.m. Mar. 24 near Wayne Gretzky Parkway.
“Callers reported a tractor-trailer unit had lost their wheels,” Const Conrad Vitalis said in an email Monday.
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“The detached wheels did not strike any other vehicles and there were no reported injuries.”
Read more: OPP investigate crash involving ‘wheel off’ commercial vehicle on Highway 403 in Brant County
A 45-year-old from Woodstock is facing eight charges, including failing to enter a defect into an inspection report, driving a commercial vehicle with a major defect, and failing to use tie-downs on his cargo.
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The company he works for is also facing eight charges, including failing to ensure a daily inspection was done, not meeting performance standards, and allowing the operation of a commercial vehicle with a load not secured.
Both the driver and the company will appear in an Ontario Court in Brantford at a later date.
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