A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer carrying wine prompted the closure of Highway 401, between Highway 6 and Guelph Line, overnight.
OPP were called to the westbound lanes of the highway, near Highway 6 south, around 10 p.m. Thursday.
The collision involved an SUV, a pickup truck and the tractor-trailer.
OPP say the SUV was blocking a live lane of traffic in the westbound lanes and was struck by a pickup truck.
The pickup truck cut off the transport truck, which hit the centre median and rolled over on its side.
An OPP cruiser was also struck in the crash.
A tanker truck filled with wine collided with the SUV. The tanker rolled over on #Hwy 401 westbound near # hwy 6 south. Minor injuries at this time. Investigation is under way. Clean up will be extensive. 401 eastbound #CambridgeOPP #MississuagaOPP # HaltonEMS # MiltonFire ^td pic.twitter.com/6AZfX5TVy7
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 5, 2021
The crash required extensive cleanup and required the closure of both the eastbound and westbound lanes.
The westbound lanes reopened around 7 a.m.
Police the the driver of the SUV refused to provide a breath sample and has been charged with impaired driving.
