A jack-knifed tractor trailer blocks the westbound 402 near Strathroy. File photo courtesy of the OPP.

A jack-knifed tractor trailer blocks the westbound 402 near Strathroy. File photo courtesy of the OPP.

Westbound 402 Reopened

By Scott Kitching

January 12, 2018 - 2:54pm

Provincial police say the westbound lanes of Hwy. 402 are open again at Centre Rd. near Strathroy after a tractor-trailer jack-knifed on Friday morning.

Police say it happened as roads became slippery as a cold front brought frigid air to the area, freezing the water that was on the highway. The westbound lanes re-opened just after 10am.

COLLISION: #Hwy402 WB at Centre Rd #Strathroy: All lanes blocked due to a jack knifed tractor trailer. Freezing rain and icy conditions in the area. ^aw pic.twitter.com/6LpkRiIWJh
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) January 12, 2018

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