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UPDATE: Transport crash blocks Highway 402 near Reeces Corners for 11 hours
July 10, 2023
Tow trucks were busy trying to right a transport truck near the Oil Heritage Road eastbound off ramp on Highway 402 this morning.
Emergency crews were called to the highway near Reeces Corners around midnight for an accident. Lambton OPP have yet to release any details about the number of vehicles involved, if anyone was injured and what caused the crash.
Around 10 am, large tow trucks could be seen trying to right the truck. The cab of the truck was in the ditch but most of the trailer appeared to be blocking the eastbound lanes.
The highway was reopened to traffic at 1:30 pm Monday.
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