(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County detachment is currently investigating a single motor vehicle collision involving a transport truck after being called to Highway 6, Caledonia, Haldimand County, Ontario address.
On Saturday, December 2017 at approximately 8:12 a.m., OPP along with Haldimand County Fire Services responded to a collision involving a rolled over transport truck.
Through the course of investigation, it has determined that a 36-year-old male of Stoney Creek, Ontario was travelling southbound on Highway 6 to Greens Road when the driver failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The transport truck and trailer rolled over spilling approximately 36,000 pounds of coal.
As a result of the collision, the driver did not suffer any injuries however a quantity of diesel fuel spilt onto the roadway and into a nearby ditch. The Ministry of Environment have been notified.
Speed is being considered as a contributing factor. The investigation is continuing and charges are pending.
Highway 6 is currently closed at Greens Road. The road closure is anticipated to be in effect for the next six (6) to eight (8) hours to allow for further investigation and clean up.