Lambton OPP respond to a collision involving transport trucks on WB Hwy. 402 in Sarnia. November 20, 2019 Photo submitted to Blackburn News Sarnia.Lambton OPP respond to a collision involving transport trucks on WB Hwy. 402 in Sarnia. November 20, 2019 Photo submitted to Blackburn News Sarnia.
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UPDATE: Highway 402 reopens after fatal crash

By Kirk Dickinson
November 20, 2019 - 8:40pm

One person is dead following a four-vehicle crash that closed the westbound lanes of Highway 402 for several hours.

The Ontario Provincial Police said at around 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency crews responded to the collision between Christina Street and Indian Road, which involved three tractor trailers and a commercial van.

The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. Two tractor trailer drivers were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Westbound Highway 402 was closed at Indian Road for several hours but reopened early Thursday morning.

No further details have been released at this time.

Crash involving transport trucks along Highway 402 WB. November 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of Ontario511.ca cameras Crash involving transport trucks along Highway 402 WB. November 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of Ontario511.ca 

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