Monday, February 4, 2013

Transport Driver Charged After 2 Vehicle Collision


One transport driver is being charged with failing to drive in a marked lane.

Ontario Provincial Police were forced to shut down Highway 17 west of Marathon last night around 10:30.

One big rig failed to make the turn at the end of a steep hill and overturned, while another following behind was unable to avoid a collision and wound up striking the first transport and ending up in the ditch.

Two people were transported to hospital, treated and released.

O.P.P. had to call the Ministry of Environment after diesel fuel from one of the big rigs was leaking into a nearby creek.