(PLYMPTON-WYOMING, ON) Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues the investigation into a multi-vehicle collision which took place around 8:30 a.m. on February 27, 2014. The collision happened in the west bound lanes of Highway 402, just west of Oil Heritage road, and resulted in that section of highway being closed until about 9:00 a.m. February 28, 2014.
Lambton OPP confirms that when responders arrived it was discovered that two people were deceased at the scene. Post-mortem examinations are scheduled for February 28, 2014 to determine the cause of death.
A total of 37 vehicles, made up of tractor trailers and passenger vehicles, were involved in this collision, which was one of three collisions taking place during a short period of time, on the stretch of Highway 402 located west of Oil Heritage Road and up to the area of Waterworks Road.
The investigation is continuing.