Driver of truck allegedly drove for 12km with debris falling off it: OPP

An alarming incident on Highway 7/8 in Kitchener this week.

Officers with the Cambridge detachment of Ontario Provincial Police were called to a collision where a truck collided with a concrete barrier.

OPP allege the truck then drove 12 kilometres with debris falling from it until police initiated a traffic stop.

A driver is facing several charges including careless driving, failing to remain at the scene of an accident and operating an unsafe vehicle.

#Hwy7/8 at Ottawa St. #CambridgeOPP called to a crash with a truck colliding with a concrete barrier. Truck drove 12km with debris falling from it until stopped by police. Charged – Careless, Fail to Remain, Fail to Report, Operate unsafe vehicle, drive on closed highway pic.twitter.com/wO67ZoAKbn

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 26, 2022