OPP seeking help with fatal collision that occured on Hwy 401

OPP News Release

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The Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate the fatal collision that occurred on the 401 Highway near, Kent Bridge Road at 6:04 p.m. on December 15, 2010.

A man age 58 and women age 60 of Highgate, Ontario both died in the crash. They were in an eastbound pickup truck that was struck by a westbound tractor trailer.

Further investigation has revealed that a set of commercial vehicle trailer tires came lose from a tractor-trailer that was on the 401 Highway near the collision location. The OPP would like to speak with the driver of that tractor-trailer. We are asking all owners and operators to check trailers and repair facilities to report similar repairs, since the collision.

The OPP are asking anyone that has information that may assist in the investigation to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or in the United States call the OPP at
(519) 680-4600 or CRIMESTOPPER 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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