Man dead after van slams into truck on Hwy. 400
A crash involving a five-tonne truck and a minivan on Highway 400 claimed the life of a motorist on Wednesday afternoon.
The collision occurred in the southbound lanes, south of Highway 89, shortly after 1 p.m.
The truck had been parked on the shoulder when a minivan lost control and slammed into its rear, Ontario Provincial Police said.
The driver of the van, a man believed to be in his 50s, was killed in the crash.
The truck driver didn’t suffer serious injuries, but was hospitalized after suffering from shock, police said.
Vehicles were rerouted around the accident.
