Truck Driver Charged

A truck driver from Burlington, Ontario faces several charges following a single vehicle accident in the Fort Frances area.

The OPP say a tractor trailor unit sustained extensive damage after the driver failed to stop at the intersection of Highway 502 and Highway 11 Thursday.

The trailor was carrying a load of wood chips which shifted during the collision.

Police say the driver wasn't familiar with the road and drove through a stop sign and ended up on a ditch on the south-side of Highway 11.

He suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital in Fort Francesfor treatment.

The Watten Volunteer Fire Department was called out to the scene to help contain the spill of diesel from the ruptured fuel tanks.

A 53 year old man has been charged with failing to stop for a stop sign and failing to maintain a daily log.