Northumberland OPP say a Markham man was charged after a tractor trailer collided with a parked fire truck Sunday afternoon.
OPP and fire crews were already on the scene of a collision on Highway 401 westbound in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand around 5:20 p.m. when the tractor trailer collided with the parked fire truck and came to a stop off the roadway.
There were no injuries reported.
A 58-year-old male was charged with:
– Careless driving
– Fail to move into another lane for emergency vehicle or tow truck – if safe to do so.
Northumberland OPP say the incident highlights the critical need for drivers to remain alert and give emergency vehicles the space they need to operate safely at collision scenes.
Police urge all motorists to slow down, move over, and exercise caution when approaching emergency scenes to prevent incidents like this from happening.
In a separate incident on Monday afternoon, no one was hurt in a tractor trailer on fire around 2:30 p.m. on Highway 401 westbound in Alnwick-Haldimand.
OPP closed the highway, and diversions were in place at County Road 25.
One lane was opened for westbound traffic shortly after 3:00 p.m., as cleanup operations were underway. All resources were clear with the highway fully re-opened at around 4:10 p.m.
The fire is not believed to be suspicious at this time.
