Windsor transport truck driver facing careless driving charges

Source: OPP West Region/X.

A transport truck driver from Windsor has been charged following a crash in Gravenhurst.

On Sunday around 4:30 a.m., police and a tow truck driver were responding to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 11. When on scene, OPP said the tow truck was hit by a transport truck.

No injuries were reported, but a 27-year-old Windsor man is now facing charges for careless driving and failure to move into another lane for an emergency vehicle or tow truck.

OPP are reminding the public that motorists must do the following when coming up on stopped vehicles with flashing lights:

• Slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and roadside workers
• Increase the distance from workers and equipment operating near traffic lanes
• Stay alert for changing road and weather conditions
• Avoid distractions and give yourself extra time to react when approaching stopped vehicles