(City of Ottawa, ON) – Officers from the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 417 near the intersection with Holly Acres Road that happened at 12.33 pm Tuesday 25th August 2015.
Initial investigation has revealed that the box unit of a large dump truck traveling east bound on Hwy 417 struck an overhead directional sign and then the Hwy 416 overpass bridge. The dump truck rolled over into the median.
The driver escaped with minor injuries.
Eastbound traffic on Hwy 417 was stopped for forty five minutes until a filter could be established by the OPP. Holly Acres Road exit was then also opened.
The bridge was examined by engineers and deemed safe. The removal of the dump truck and complete opening of Hwy 417 is hoped to be achieved by 5.00pm Tuesday 25th August 2015.