Crash involving tanker truck closes Highway 401 near Puslinch overnight

A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer carrying wine prompted the closure of Highway 401, between Highway 6 and Guelph Line, overnight.

OPP were called to the westbound lanes of the highway, near Highway 6 south, around 10 p.m. Thursday.

The collision involved an SUV, a pickup truck and the tractor-trailer.

OPP say the SUV was blocking a live lane of traffic in the westbound lanes and was struck by a pickup truck.

The pickup truck cut off the transport truck, which hit the centre median and rolled over on its side.

An OPP cruiser was also struck in the crash.

A tanker truck filled with wine collided with the SUV. The tanker rolled over on #Hwy 401 westbound near # hwy 6 south. Minor injuries at this time. Investigation is under way. Clean up will be extensive. 401 eastbound #CambridgeOPP #MississuagaOPP # HaltonEMS # MiltonFire ^td pic.twitter.com/6AZfX5TVy7

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 5, 2021

The crash required extensive cleanup and required the closure of both the eastbound and westbound lanes.

The westbound lanes reopened around 7 a.m.

Police the the driver of the SUV refused to provide a breath sample and has been charged with impaired driving.