Hwy. 144 fully reopened following head-on crash between Chelmsford, Lively
Highway 144 has fully reopened between the Greater Sudbury communities of Lively and Chelmsford after a head-on crash between a transport and a pickup truck early Wednesday morning.
The pickup truck driver was extricated and taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Meanwhile, the driver of the commercial vehicle received minor injuries in the collision.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at 3:55 a.m. Aug. 10, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
OPP is investigating who is at fault in the incident and Const. Rob Lewis told CTV News in a phone interview charges are pending.
As of 9:30 a.m., investigators had not yet spoken to the pickup truck driver, who is in hospital, Lewis added.
More details to follow as they become available. Check back for updates.
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Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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