A stretch of Highway 403 will be closed for several hours on Sunday following a collision between a transport truck and an SUV in Oxford County, Ont. No one was injured.
According to Sgt. Ed Sanchuk with OPP West Region, a westbound transport truck crossed the centre median into the eastbound lanes of Highway 403 and collided with the SUV.
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“The great news out of this, both drivers walked away with absolutely no injuries,” Sanchuk said in a video posted to X. “The bad news, well, the eastbound lanes of Highway 403 are going to be closed between Highway 53 and Middle Townline Road for the next eight to 10 hours while we continue to investigate and get this fully-loaded transport truck removed off the highway.”
Sanchuk said OPP responded to the report of the crash alongside fire and paramedic crews.
In the video, the transport truck could be seen on its side behind Sanchuk.
He went on to thank both emergency officials and Good Samaritans who stopped to provide assistance before reminding people to travel safely.
“It’s truly a miracle that both drivers walked away with no injuries,” Sanchuk said.
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