Charges have been laid against a Brampton truck driver and a Mississauga-based company after two wheels detached from a transport truck’s trailer on an Ontario highway.
Charges have been laid against a Brampton truck driver and a Mississauga-based company after two wheels detached from a transport truck’s trailer on an Ontario highway.
The incident occurred on May 12 at around 5:30 p.m., when an officer from the James Bay OPP detachment spotted a transport truck losing two wheels while patrolling Highway 11 in Mattice-Val Côté, roughly 230 kilometres west of Timmins. The trailer also caught fire during the incident.
Police were able to extinguish the flames, and an investigation revealed that a complete failure of the front axle hub on the passenger side of the trailer had caused the fire and wheel separation.
As a result, a 27-year-old Brampton driver was charged with several offences, including operating a commercial motor vehicle with a major defect in the towed trailer and failing to properly complete a daily inspection report.
The Mississauga company responsible for the truck was also charged with multiple infractions, including wheel separation from a commercial motor vehicle, operating a commercial vehicle with a detached part, and failing to meet performance standards.
The accused are scheduled to appear in court in Hearst on July 15.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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