Armoured truck crashes on the 401

(OPP)

Chatham-Kent OPP officials allege: On June 14, 2019 at approximately 2 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two motor vehicle collision in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Chatham.

A passenger motor vehicle and an armoured truck both travelling westbound near Highway 40 collided and the armoured vehicle left the roadway and rolled over.

The two occupants of the truck have been transported to an area hospital for the treatment of non-specified injuries.

The lone occupant driver of the passenger vehicle was not injured and was arrested at the scene.

The Highway 401 westbound onramp from Highway 40 is closed pending the collision investigation and removal of vehicles.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Any person with information is being urged should contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or the Chatham-Kent detachment at (519) 352-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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