Two OPP cruisers with lights activated. Blackburn Media file photo.Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Chatham-Kent have reopened a stretch of the eastbound 401 following a serious crash.
Police say they responded to the collision between Queens Line and Bloomfield Road around 5 p.m. Monday.
The highway was closed for several hours while crews cleared the scene, but police reopened the area at around 9:30 p.m. Monday.
Early reports indicate multiple transport trucks were involved in the collision.
No other details on injuries have been provided.
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.
