Speeding fuel truck full of diesel leads to charge for Brampton company: police
Published July 26, 2024 at 10:09 am
Stopping a speeding fuel truck on a northern Ontario highway has led to charges for a truck driver and operator from Brampton, police say.
The OPP said on Friday that the traffic stop happened on Highway 11 in Temagami, approximately 160 kilometres north of Sudbury.
Police say the truck was loaded with diesel fuel and a photo shared by the OPP shows the driver was clocked at 120 kilometres per hour.
The 34-year-old driver and the truck operator from Brampton were both charged, the OPP says.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
#TemagamiOPP just stopped this CMV, loaded with diesel fuel, for #speeding on Highway 11 in Temagami. Both the 34-year-old driver from Brampton and the operator were charged.^sc#CMVSafety #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/zcLR8H7l1T
— OPP North East Region (@OPP_NER) July 26, 2024