Highway 401 westbound between Highway 40 and Bloomfield Road in Chatham-Kent is now open.
The stretch of highway had been closed for about an hour and a half after OPP responded to a crash on the 401 near Charing Cross Rd.
The investigation revealed, an eastbound tractor trailer had a front tire blow out causing it to collide with a passing motor vehicle.
A van involved in a crash on the 401 westbound near Charing Cross Rd., April 24, 2018 (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent OPP)
As a result of the collision, both vehicles crossed through the centre median and came to rest blocking both westbound lanes of the highway — no injuries were reported.
A Chatham-Kent OPP member observed the collision and was able to stop westbound traffic from being involved in a head on collision.