(BlackburnNews.com OPP file photo)Essex County OPP have reopened a stretch of Highway 77 near Leamington after a collision involving four vehicles.
The incident occurred near Mersea Road 6 around 8:15 p.m Sunday. Members of the OPPs Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) closed Highway 77 between Mersea Road 5 and Road 7 to conduct an investigation.
Several occupants have been taken to nearby hospitals to be treated for injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening.
The highway reopened just after 5 a.m. Monday.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
