Body of missing swimmer recovered at Pinery Park
Transport and truck with trailer collide near Petrolia
November 6, 2020
Alex Kurial/Local Journalism Initiative
Lambton OPP are investigating after a transport truck and a truck with a large trailer collided on Petrolia Line and Brigden Road this morning.
Lambton Emergency Medical Services were called to the scene as were St. Clair Firefighters around 9 am.
Its not clear if there were injuries or what exactly happened as police are still investigating.
At noon, tow trucks were still clearing the scene.
Alex Kurial/Local Journalism Initiative Photo
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