A 49-year-old New Hamberg Ont. man is charged with careless driving after another OPP officer has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Hwy. 401 near Chatham.
Several officers were investigating a collision on Hwy. 401 near Merlin Rd. around 9:45am Wednesday when a westbound vehicle lost control, entered the ditch and hit an officer.
Constable Jay Denorer tells AM800 News it’s another reminder that drivers need to slow down and give anyone stopped on the side of the road plenty of room.
The officer was taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
The highway was temporarily closed while the OPP conducted an investigation and to allow for removal of the vehicle.