(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – A driver has been charged in relation to a single vehicle collision involving a transport truck Sunday morning.
On Sunday June 8, 2014 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP West Region Highway Enforcement Team, Thames Centre Fire Department and Middlesex London Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a transport truck rollover in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 by Dorchester Road in the Municipality of Thames Centre.
Police have learned that a westbound transport truck was too close to other vehicles decelerating on the highway. In an attempt to avoid colliding with the traffic ahead, the transport braked, skidded across the westbound lanes and eventually rolled and struck the centre median blocking all westbound lanes and casting debris into eastbound traffic.
The driver was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and has since been released.
Police reduced the eastbound lanes and closed all westbound lanes for approximately four and a half hours as they investigated and to assist with the cleanup.
As a result of the investigation, police have charged driver Oscar FLORES, age 55 of Hamilton, ON with Follow Too Closely under Section 158(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
Police are reminding motorists to ensure enough distance is maintained between your vehicle and the one you are following. You must be able to react in time to avoid a collision, bring your vehicle to a safe stop and keep control of your vehicle at all times.