(LAMBTON, ON)- As a result of an extensive investigation by the Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the driver of the tractor/trailer; Terrance HAMILTON, 55 years-of-age of Scarborough, Ontario has been charged with alleged Careless Driving, Over Height Vehicle and Operate Unsafe Commercial Motor Vehicle; all contrary to The Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.
In addition, Automatic Coating Limited of Scarborough, Ontario has been charged with alleged Over Height Vehicle and Operate Unsafe Commercial Motor Vehicle; all contrary to The Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.
Both, the driver and the company are scheduled to appear before the Provincial Offences Court at the Bayside Mall, 150 Christina Street North (Second Floor) Sarnia, Ontario on February 12, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
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402 HIGHWAY CLOSURE
Will Remain Closed; Investigation Ongoing, Substantial Damage
(SARNIA, ON)- On Tuesday November 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. members of the Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) met with the involved stakeholders surrounding the closure of the east bound lanes of the 402 Highway. It was determined that the 402 Highway east bound between Front Street and Indian Road, City of Sarnia will remain closed until Thursday November 26, 2015. During this time period the affected overpass will be prepared for restructuring and for the allowance of east bound traffic along the 402 Highway.
Currently, the Emergency Detour Route as described below will remain the same.
Until further notice, the Indian Road overpass will remain closed.
Any questions regarding the reconstruction of the Indian Road overpass and any related time line inquiries can be directed to Liane Fisher of the Ministry of Transportation at [email protected]. .
Any inquiries with regard traffic issues within the City of Sarnia can be directed to the Sarnia Police Service.
The driver of the transport truck, an Ontario resident, was not injured during the collision. At this time the driver’s name is being withheld pending the conclusion of the investigation and the possibility of applicable charges.
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402 HIGHWAY EAST BOUND CLOSED BETWEEN CANADA CUSTOMS AND INDIAN ROAD, SARNIA
Transport Truck’s Trailer Load Strikes Indian Road Overpass
(SARNIA, ON) – The Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently on scene at the 402 Highway within the east bound lanes at Indian Road within the City of Sarnia investigating a collision between a transport truck / trailer and the Indian Road overpass.
Investigation has revealed that on this date at approximately 12:15 p.m. a transport truck towing a loaded flatbed trailer was east bound on the 402 Highway at Indian Road within the City of Sarnia. The trailer’s load was obviously too high to pass under the Indian Road overpass. The load struck the overpass causing the load to separate from the trailer coming to rest within the east bound lanes of the 402 Highway. As well, a considerable amount of structural damage has been done to the Indian Road overpass preventing any kind of vehicular movement on the east bound 402 Highway.
All east bound vehicular traffic between the Bluewater Bridge and Indian Road is being diverted to Front Street, to Exmouth Street and then back onto Indian Road within the City of Sarnia. From there, all diverted traffic will be able to return to the 402 Highway at Indian Road. Any commercial traffic entering Canada from the U.S.A. is being staged at Canada Customs and released intermittently in order to avoid commercial traffic congestion within the City of Sarnia.
The Ministry of Transportation has been engaged and a structural engineer is expected to assess the damaged overpass. The OPP expect the 402 Highway to be closed for several hours. An update to the road closure will be provided as additional information is gathered. There have been no injuries reported. There are no Health and Safety concerns as to the tractor trailer’s spilled load.