A 37-year-old driver from Caledon East has been charged with careless driving after a tractor-trailer crash prompted a 14-hour closure of Highway 144 in northern Ontario.
Ontario Provincial Police said the collision occurred around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, when a tractor-trailer entered the ditch south of Highway 560. No injuries were reported.
The highway was closed at approximately 6 p.m. to allow crews to safely remove the vehicle and its hazardous cargo. Police said the location of the crash and the nature of the dangerous goods being transported required the extended closure.
Highway 144 reopened at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, following the removal operation. The driver was charged with careless driving following the OPP investigation.