402 Collision June 27, 2016 (Submitted photo.)402 Collision June 27, 2016 (Submitted photo.)
Sarnia

Charges Laid In Fatal Hwy. 402 Crash

An Oxford County man is now facing charges in connection with a fatal crash on Hwy. 402 near Wonderland Rd.

The June 27 crash claimed the life of 34-year-old Johnathan Wright of London. He was pronounced dead at the scene after two transport trucks and two other vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes just after 3pm that day.

Five people were taken to hospital after the crash. None had life-threatening injuries.

The crash saw one of the trucks burst into flames. Police had to close Hwy. 402 in that area for about seven hours.

On Monday, police announced that transport truck driver Jamas Brown, 52, of Oxford County is charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and four counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

He has been released from custody with a scheduled court date of December 12.

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