(File photo courtesy of the Wellington County OPP)

(File photo courtesy of the Wellington County OPP)

Transport truck crash closes WB 401

By Matt Weverink

February 6, 2019 - 8:57am

On a day that saw several collisions because of slippery roads, one crash caused some headaches for drivers heading west out of London.

The westbound lanes of Highway 401 had to be closed for a few hours on Wednesday morning because of a collision involving a tractor trailer.

COLLISION: #Hwy401 WB lanes CLOSED approaching Wonderland Rd #LdnOnt - Tractor trailer blocking all west bound lanes. #OPP on scene. ^ag pic.twitter.com/EKn9U2z6W9
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) February 6, 2019

OPP said the truck was blocking all of the westbound lanes near Wonderland Road. It was later removed and the westbound 401 was re-opened. No injuries were reported in the collision.

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