OPP cruiser file photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn NewsChatham-Kent OPP have reopened Highway 40 at Eberts Line following a crash involving a tractor trailer.
The OPP reported the crash on Thursday just after 2 p.m. and the roadway was reopened shortly before 5 p.m.
Constable Jay Denorer said the driver behind the wheel of a tractor trailer allegedly blew past a stop sign and crashed into a dump truck.
Denorer said minor injuries have been reported.
Charges are pending against the driver of the transport truck.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
