OPP officer struck by vehicle
A Chatham-Kent OPP officer suffered minor injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday.
OPP officials say on February 7, 2018, around 9:45 a.m. Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 401 near Merlin Road.
While investigating this motor vehicle collision, an OPP member was struck by a westbound motor vehicle which had lost control, entered the ditch and struck the officer, police allege.
The member was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
As a result, the male driver, a 49-year-old man from New Hamburg, Ontario was charged with careless driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
Emergency crews attended and Highway 401 westbound was temporarily closed in order to accommodate emergency crews and for the safe removal of the vehicle.
Chain reaction crash on the 401
OPP officials say on February 7, 2018, around 8:30 a.m., officers responded to a four vehicle “chain reaction” collision on Highway 401 near Victoria Road.
Police allege a westbound tractor trailer slowed for winter road conditions causing the following tractor trailer to collide into the back of the first tractor trailer.
A third tractor trailer collided into the back of the second tractor trailer. A fourth tractor trailer collided into the back of the third tractor trailer.
In total, three vehicles sustained damage and had to be towed from the scene.
No injuries were reported.
As a result the male drivers of the transport trucks, a 23-year-old from Bowmanville, Ontario, a 58-years-old from Wilsonville and a 45-year-old from Caledon, Ontario were charged with follow too closely, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
Crash on the 401 near Scane Road
Chatham-Kent OPP say on February 7, 2018, around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 401 near Scane Road.
The driver of a westbound motor vehicle fell asleep and entered the centre median.
No injuries were reported.
As a result, the male driver, a 20-year-old from Windsor, Ontario, has been charged with careless driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
“Before you drive, make sure you are comfortable with your physical, mental and emotional state, your vehicle and the conditions in which you will be driving,” police officials said in a press release.
“If you have doubts about any of them, don’t drive. Your ability to drive can change from one day to the next. Illness, fatigue, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, stress and your mental or emotional state can greatly diminish your ability to operate a motor vehicle. You should consider these factors before you begin driving, and you should not operate a motor vehicle when you are not fit to do so.”
For tips on getting ready to drive, visit the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario web site.
