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401 ReOpens After MultiVehicle Crashes In ChathamKent

Dozens of motorists were charged after OPP targeted Highway 401 and 402 for speeding enforcement on Friday, April 14, 2017.
Dozens of motorists were charged after OPP targeted Highway 401 and 402 for speeding enforcement on Friday, April 14, 2017.
At least two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries

The westbound lanes of Hwy. 401 in Chatham-Kent have re-opened after two separate multi-vehicle crashes.

The first one happened in the eastbound lanes, in Tilbury, near County Rd. 42 around 3:30pm — injuries are unknown.

The second one took place around 5:30pm near Dillon Rd., when a westbound tractor trailer collided with a pick-up truck causing a five-vehicle chain reaction crash. Police say two people have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

The OPP re-opened the westbound lanes just before 4:00am Monday.

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