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Chatham man charged after OPP cruiser hit in Lakeshore

A 63-year-old man has been charged after an early-morning collision in Lakeshore on Friday.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say it happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Naylor Side Road between South Middle Road and North Talbot Road.

Officers were at the location assisting the Lakeshore Fire Department as they battled a fire on Naylor Side Road.

While the road was closed, an OPP cruiser was hit by a passing vehicle.

No one was hurt, but the driver, from Chatham, was charged with careless driving.

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