A tractor-trailer involved in a crash sits on the shoulder of Hwy 401 in Tecumseh on February 7, 2019. Photo provided by Ontario Provincial Police.A tractor-trailer involved in a crash sits on the shoulder of Hwy 401 in Tecumseh on February 7, 2019. Photo provided by Ontario Provincial Police.
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UPDATE: WB Highway 401 reopens after crash near Manning Road

The Ontario Provincial Police has reopened the westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Manning Road after a collision.

Callers to BlackburnNews said the accident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, appeared to involve a transport truck, a minivan, and possibly three other vehicles.

"This collision is west of Manning Road involving a tractor trailer and at least two other vehicles," said OPP Constable Jim Root.

The lanes reopened around 9:30 a.m.

Root said there are no injuries.

The region is currently under a freezing drizzle advisory, and slippery sections have been reported in Essex County.  There is also a blanket of fog over parts of the city and county.

 

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