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Update: Westbound lanes of Highway 401 reopen near Ridgetown

Westbound lanes on Highway 401 have reopened following a collision near Ridgetown.

Elgin OPP closed the highway from Victoria Road to Kent Bridge Road just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 16.

Police say one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the crash that involved a transport truck and a vehicle.

No word on charges at this time. The westbound lanes of the 401 reopened around 8:45 a.m.

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