West Lincoln resident charged after transport collision on Garrison Road
June 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The driver of a pilot vehicle controlling a transport truck with an oversized load faces careless driving charges following a collision in Fort Erie on Friday morning.
At about 8:20 a.m. Niagara Regional Police, Fort Erie Fire Department, and Niagara Emergency Medical Services responded to the area of Garrison Road and Benner Avenue for a reported motor vehicle collision.
Emergency crews responded to the area of Garrison Road and Benner Avenue on Friday morning. Credit: Andréa JonesIn a statement, police explained to Fort Erie Radio that a transport truck with an oversized load was travelling eastbound on Garrison Road.
The trailer, being controlled by a pilot vehicle, lost control and a collision with a vehicle travelling westbound on Garrison Road occurred, said media relations officer Constable Luke Lindley.
A transport truck with an oversized load lost control and collided with another vehicle on Garrison Road. Credit: Andréa JonesThe driver of the pilot vehicle, a 58-year-old resident of West Lincoln, faces a careless driving charge.
There were no injuries reported to police as a result of this collision.
A portion of Garrison Road remained closed for approximately four hours.
This investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009740.
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