(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON)- On Wednesday November 27, 2013 at 8:10 a.m. the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has responded to two vehicles in the centre median of HWY 402 at Kerwood Road. One of the involved vehicles has been identified as a tractor trailer and the second a pickup truck.
Emergency crews are currently on scene and no injuries have been reported as a result of this incident. Police have closed the eastbound lanes of HWY 402 between Kerwood Road and Centre Road as crews work to clear the scene. The closure is expected to be in effect for approximately the next hour.
At 8:15 a.m. police were advised of a third vehicle on the ditch on the E/B HWY 402 at Glendon Drive. Emergency Crews are currently on scene.
Police are reminding the public that weather changes, particularly during the winter, can occur suddenly and dramatically in Ontario. Without warning, sudden storms and plunging temperatures can drastically change road conditions and reduce visibility.
Driving too fast for the road conditions is the number one cause of winter collisions. Even on a sunny day, black ice is a constant danger and drivers should always assume its present.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has produced some excellent new videos about safe winter driving. To view the videos, go to www.mto.gov.on.ca
