Sask. commercial driver charged after Highway 69 crash south of Sudbury, Ont.
A 59-year-old commercial driver from Saskatchewan has been charged after being seriously injured in a crash on Highway 69 south of Sudbury on the weekend.
Officers were called to the scene in Cox Township shortly after 10 a.m. March 9, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
Commercial driver from Sask. charged with careless driving in crash on Highway 69 south of Sudbury. March 9/24 (Ontario Provincial Police)
The driver of the commercial vehicle was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
The Regina resident was charged with careless driving and failing to properly wear a seatbelt under the Provincial Offences Act as a result of the investigation, OPP said.
"The decision to wear a seat belt is a simple yet powerful one. It takes only a few seconds to buckle up, but those few seconds could mean the difference between life and death in a crash," police said.
"Let us all commit to making seat belt usage a non-negotiable part of our travel routine. Together, we can create safer roads and communities for everyone."
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The highway was reduced to one lane for less than three hours following the crash.
Penalties for careless driving in Ontario include a fine ranging between $400 to $2,000, up to six months in jail, a possible two year licence suspension and/or an increase or cancellation of insurance.
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