A transport truck crashed through a guardrail along the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Sweaburg Road, November 21, 2023. Photo provided by Oxford OPP.A transport truck crashed through a guardrail along the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Sweaburg Road, November 21, 2023. Photo provided by Oxford OPP.
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59-year-old Windsor driver killed in Hwy. 401 crash in Woodstock

One person is dead after a crash on Highway 401 in Woodstock.

The single-vehicle collision happened in the westbound lanes between Norwich Avenue and Sweaburg Road around 2 a.m. on Tuesday.

According to police, a transport truck was fully engulfed in flames north of the roadway upon arrival.

The 59-year-old driver from Windsor was pronounced dead at the scene.

All westbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours while police investigated, with two lanes opening mid-morning.

The highway has since fully re-opened.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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