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Charge laid after Highway 17 crash

A tractor trailer crossed the centre line and struck three westbound vehicles
Sudbury highway 17 mar 1 2017 cj
A motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 between Highway 69 and Municipal Road 55 in Sudbury. 

OPP were called to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 between Highway 69 and Municipal Road 55 in Sudbury today around 8:35 a.m. that closed a major highway.

See: Highway 17 west closed

Investigation has revealed that an eastbound tractor trailer crossed the centre line and struck three westbound vehicles.

One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The Highway was closed in both directions for two and a half hours while the vehicles were removed.

The 65 year old driver of the tractor trailer, Leonard Farrow of Englehart, has been charged with 'driving left of centre on a curve.'

The OPP remind drivers to drive according to road conditions. 


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