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OPP say 'thousands of litres of fuel' spilled on Highway 401, prompting temporary closure

A fuel tanker rollover occurred on Highway 401 near Tilbury, spilling thousands of liters of fuel into the roadway and a nearby ditch.
No injuries were reported in the incident, according to Sergeant Ed Sanchuk.
Westbound Highway 401 will remain closed for cleanup between County Road 42 and Comber Side Road for eight to ten hours.
The Ministry of Environment and cleanup crews are on-site to address the situation.

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Windsor Star

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Hwy. 401 reopens following fuel spill early Sunday near Tilbury

Westbound lanes of Highway 401 have reopened following a fuel spill on early Sunday morning that closed the highway for almost 17 hours.

2 days ago·Windsor, Canada

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The Hamilton Spectator

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All westbound lanes of Highway 401 reopened after fuel spill in Tilbury

All westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Tilbury have reopened following a significant fuel spill earlier this week, after emergency crews worked for over 12 hours to clean up the

2 days ago·Hamilton, Canada

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CTV News

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Highway 401 reopens after fuel spill

All westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Tilbury, Ont. have reopened following a fuel spill.

2 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

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OPP say Highway 401 now open after 'thousands of litres of fuel' spilled near Windsor, Ont.

All westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Tilbury, Ont. are now open after a fuel spill.

3 days ago·Canada

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cknewstoday.ca

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Update: Tanker roll over spills around 20,000 litres of fuel near Tilbury

It took crews over 12 hours to clean up the fuel, allowing the westbound lanes on Highway 401 to reopen.

3 days ago·Kemptville, Canada

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inquinte.ca

InQuinte.ca | Driver facing multiple charges following a head-on collision Hwy 401

A driver faces multiple charges after they were involved in a serious collision on Highway 401. On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, shortly after 7:00 a.m., members of the Leeds County Detachment of the OPP were dispatched to reports of a head-on, three-vehicle collision near mile marker 652 in the westbound direction. Two of the drivers sustained minor injuries, while the third driver sustained serious injuries. This driver was transported to a regio…

3 days ago

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