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Transport crashes, dumps load of salt on Hwy. 23

An early morning crash involving a transport truck left a section of Highway 23 near Harriston covered with salt.

Emergency crews were called to the single-vehicle collision on Highway 23 between Wellington Road 87 and Wilson Street before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday. No one was hurt in the crash, Wellington OPP confirmed.

However, the transport truck did spill its load of salt.

The driver of the truck, a 35-year-old from Brampton, is charged with careless driving, police said.

The accused faces a $490 fine and 6 demerit points.

Crews spent the morning and early afternoon working to clean-up the mess. The highway was re-opened at 2:40 p.m.

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