Port Colborne Trucker Facing Charge in Crash

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 08:57

By Tami Jeanneret

Several piglets killed when truck overturns

OPP in Haldimand County charging a Port Colborne truck driver with careless driving after a single vehicle crash involving a tractor trailor loaded with piglets.

OPP were called to Concession 4 in Walpole yesterday mroning after the 54 year old man lost control of the tractor trailor and flipped it onto its side in a ditch.

Police say several piglets were killed.

Firefighters were called in to spray down the truck to keep the piglets cool until the vehicle could be towed.

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Port Colborne Trucker Facing Charge in Crash

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