A trucker has been charged after the wheels on his transport became detached on the 401.
OPP officials allege on October 17, 2016, around 10:45 a.m., Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a grass fire at the eastbound Tilbury OnRoute Service Centre.
Investigation revealed, an eastbound tractor trailer lost two wheels, from passenger side rear of trailer.
Both wheels came to rest in the south field causing a small grass fire.
Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services attended to extinguish the fire.
As a result, the male driver, a 64-year-old from Chatham was been charged with operate unsafe vehicle – commercial motor vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
