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Transport crashes, dumps load of salt on Hwy. 23, police lay charges

An early morning crash involving a transport truck left a section of Highway 23 near Harriston covered with salt.

Police have now laid charges against a 35-year-old driver involved in the crash.

Emergency crews were called to the single-vehicle collision on Highway 23 between Wellington Road 87 and Wilson Street before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday. No one was hurt in the crash, Wellington OPP confirmed.

However, the transport truck did spill its load of salt.

As a result, police charged the 35-year-old driver of the transport truck from Brampton with careless driving.

The accused faces a $490 fine and 6 demerit points.

Crews spent the morning and early afternoon working to clean-up the mess. The OPP confirmed that Highway 23 re-opened at 2:40 p.m.

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