Alberta man arrested after transport truck hits Highway 417 overpass

Alberta man arrested after transport truck hits Highway 417 overpass

A 56-year-old man from Alberta is facing a number of charges.

Published Dec 26, 2023 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 1 minute read

Ontario Provincial Police File

A 56-year-old man from Alberta is facing a number of charges after allegedly crashing into a Highway 417 overpass and fleeing the scene.

Ontario Provincial Police say the driver of a transport truck, carrying vehicles, struck the Woodroffe overpass around 12 p.m. on Christmas Day. Police said the driver was located around 4:30 p.m. that afternoon.

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The driver faces charges of failing to remain at the scene of a crash, failing to report an accident and failing to report damage to property on a highway.

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**UPDATE** Driver has been located. A 56 y/o male from Alberta has been charged with Fail to Remain, Fail to Report Accident and Fail to Report Damage to Property on Highway. #RoadSafety ^mf https://t.co/Ou25ANhPnF

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) December 25, 2023

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