Transport forced off the road to avoid a head-on crash in northern Ont.
A commercial motor vehicle rolled over on Highway 64 in French River on Monday evening to avoid a crash with an oncoming vehicle.
Police said the CMV had to swerve to avoid the crash with the passenger vehicle, which had crossed the centre lane. That driver fled the scene.
Ontario Provincial Police closed the highway in both directions for more than six hours following the incident, which took place around 7:20 p.m.
'No injuries were reported when a CMV veered towards the right shoulder of the highway to prevent a head-on collision with a vehicle travelling over the centre line into oncoming traffic, causing the CMV to rollover,' police said in a news release Tuesday.
'The OPP is seeking the public's assistance in locating the vehicle that failed to remain and was described as a black Volkswagen Golf or possibly Jetta hatchback with two occupants.'
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Nipissing West OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. Use Reference No. E251006747.
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