Diesel spill on 401 may have contributed to crash between transport and mobile crane

Crash between transport truck and mobile crane shut down WB 401 between Iona Road and Union Road.

Provincial police say a diesel spill on Highway 401 westbound in Elgin County may have contributed to a crash between a transport truck and a mobile crane early Tuesday morning.

In a social media post, police said fortunately no one was hurt when the collision took place just after 6:00 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Hwy. 401 between Union Road and Iona Road in Southwold Township.

Police said a transport driver was changing lanes to avoid a diesel spill when the truck and trailer jackknifed and the two large vehicles collided.

Westbound lanes of the 401 at Union Road are now open and one westbound lane at Iona Road is open.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dash-cam video, or anyone who saw a vehicle leaking fuel onto the highway early Tuesday is asked to contact OPP or Crimestoppers.