Victim of Highway 401 crash identified
One person has been killed after a transport crash on Highway 401 near Woodstock, Ont. Tuesday morning.
According to Oxford County OPP, the crash happened in the westbound lanes between Norwich Avenue and Sweaburg Road at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday with OPP, paramedics and fire crews attending the scene.
Upon arrival, first responders located a transport truck in the ditch along the highway engulfed in flames. The guardrails along that section had been knocked out.
In an update from OPP, the driver of the transport truck has since been identified as a 59 year old from Windsor.
The highway was closed in that section for several hours while police investigated, with traffic being re-routed through Woodstock. The highway fully reopened late afternoon.
Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team, Urban Search and Rescue Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Disposal Unit, and OPP Forensic Identification Services are assisting with the investigation.
Oxford County OPP Const. Patti Cote said they’re asking anyone who may have seen the crash to get in touch with them.
“At this point I don’t have any cause how that happened. But we are asking anybody that witnessed the accident to call us at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The transport truck did suffer significant impact at the front end, and as I say the investigation is still ongoing,” she said.
OPP are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 401 near Woodstock. Nov. 21, 2023. (Source: OPP)
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Cold case that puzzled Toronto-area police for nearly half a century cracked. Here's how they did it
For nearly 45 years, the identity of the human remains found along a rural road north of Toronto remained a mystery. It was on July 16, 1980, when a Markham, Ont. resident made the discovery near a wooded area on Eleventh Concession, between 14th and Steeles avenues. Unbeknownst to them, the remains belonged to William Joseph Pennell, a convict who had escaped a Kingston prison a month earlier.
W5 Investigates
W5 Investigates 'It's a bad look': Calls grow to restrict high-tech car theft devices in wake of W5 investigation
There are new calls to crack down on the sale of high-tech devices that can be used to clone key fobs and steal cars, in the wake of a W5 investigation that found the devices are falling into the hands of thieves.
Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype
The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
Anxiety and dismay inside the U.S. Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general
Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many U.S. Justice Department employees reeling, worried not only about their own jobs but the future of the agency that the Trump loyalist has railed against.
Former ambassador says Canada has become 'laggard,' 'irrelevant' on defence spending
Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney is calling Canada a 'laggard,' and says the country needs to do 'major work' on its defence spending if it wants to be taken seriously on other issues with the United States.
What the spritz is 'smellmaxxing?' Why so many teen boys smell like a million bucks
It's a growing trend online: fragrance influencers who rave about the beauty, sexiness and notes of vanilla in perfume have caught the attention of Canadian teenagers who are, in turn, flocking to cologne counters across the country.
Video shows shotgun pointed at staff during pawn shop robbery
A Winnipeg pawn shop owner is speaking out after a violent robbery at his McPhillips Street location.
String of three murders in Nova Scotia raises alarm about intimate partner violence
Groups working to help victims of domestic violence in Nova Scotia say a recent string of murders of women provides just a glimpse of the extent of intimate partner violence in the province, and they say more action is needed to protect victims.
Former soldier 'Canadian Dave' taken by the Taliban: sources
David Lavery, a former Canadian Forces soldier who helped approximately 100 people flee Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul, has been 'picked up' by the Taliban this week, according to multiple sources who spoke to CTV National News on the condition of anonymity.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
