Jackknifed transport truck forces closure of Highway 401 close to Kingston

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Dec 1, 2022 06:30:00 PM.

A jackknifed transport truck forced the closure of Highway 401 near Kingston on Dec. 1.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the driver was not injured after the transport truck left the westbound lane of the Highway, just west of Reynolds Road.

The driver was charged, and the highway has since reopened.

#LeedsOPP currently investigating a jackknifed transport west of Reynolds Road on #HWY401 westbound. Lone driver uninjured and was charged. The highway remains closed and detours are in place. Follow #EDR. Updates to follow. ^jpm pic.twitter.com/9AHOVnW9w1

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) December 1, 2022

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