Truck loses wheel on Highway 26, driver faces slew of safety violations

A commercial dump truck driver is facing multiple charges after a wheel detached from his trailer while driving on Highway 26 in Springwater Township.

Shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Huronia West police responded to reports of a wheel separation from a dump truck travelling eastbound.

Officers spotted the driver in a nearby parking lot.

With help from the Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team, police conducted a full commercial motor vehicle inspection at the scene.

A CVSA-certified officer found several alleged safety issues, including an overloaded trailer, a damaged tire with a large slice in the sidewall, and an expired Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration.

Police also uncovered the cause of the wheel separation.

As a result, a 33-year-old Brampton man has been charged with multiple offences, including wheel separation, operating an unsafe and overweight vehicle, driving with a major defect, improper tires, failing to document defects, and operating without a valid certificate.

The driver was served a summons and is scheduled to appear in court later.

Police removed the trailer’s licence plate and annual inspection certificate. Officials say the trailer will not be allowed back on the road until it passes a full safety inspection.

The missing wheel was discovered in a snowy field.