Truck driver seriously injured after Hwy. 401 rollover in Woodstock

Incident details

The driver of a tractor-trailer has been rushed to hospital after the vehicle rolled into a ditch on the Highway 401 in Woodstock.

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the incident took place Sunday morning in the westbound lanes of the highway between Sweaburg Road and Dodge Line.
• A photo of the scene shows crews trying to remove the tractor-trailer from the ditch.
• One westbound lane was temporarily closed for cleanup.

#OxfordOPP is on the scene of a single vehicle collision on #Hwy401 @OxfordCounty. Driver taken to hospital with serious injuries. One westbound lane between Sweaburg Rd and Dodge Line is closed for clean-up. Please slow down and use caution in the area. Updates to follow^pc pic.twitter.com/z7VFr3QIBu

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) November 3, 2024

Investigation updates

The cause of the rollover remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone and dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

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