Chatham-Kent OPP headquarters in Chatham. (Photo by Matt Weverink)Chatham-Kent OPP headquarters in Chatham. (Photo by Matt Weverink)
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Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 re-open in Chatham-Kent

The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 through Chatham-Kent should be clear again after a multi-vehicle collision early Thursday morning.

Elgin OPP with the Chatham-Kent detachment sent out a message shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday saying they closed down the eastbound lanes of the highway at Communication Road and Kent Bridge Road after a crash.

They sent out an update just before 10 a.m. Thursday to say the eastbound lanes had been re-opened at both of those on-ramps.

There were no injuries reported and there is no word on charges yet.

Police are reminding drivers to adapt their driving behaviours according to current weather, traffic, and road conditions.

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