A Brampton man is facing charges after knocking down a sign on Highway 401 in Whitby.
On Friday morning around 7:30 a.m., police said a delivery truck crashed into a sign hanging over the westbound lanes near Brock Street.
Witnesses told officers the truck had its box up when it collided with the sign.
They also told investigators the driver pulled over, left the box and then took off.
The westbound lanes were closed for hours while crews cleaned up the sagging sign, which bent and sagged over multiple lanes. Everything has since reopened.
It wasn’t long before the police identified the driver, whom they asked to contact them.
By Friday afternoon, police were speaking with the company that owned the truck.
They eventually located the vehicle, which had damage to its box and some blue paint that matched the color of the sign.
Sergeant Kerry Schmidt says the 24-year-old Brampton man is facing several charges including careless driving, failure to remain and vehicle over height.
He also thanked the public for leading police to the suspect.
The 24-year-old driver from Brampton has now been charged with:*Vehicle over height*Failure to remain*Careless driving. As a result of crashing into the top plate with the trunk of his vehicle in the raised position. All lanes have now reopened on #Hwy401/Brock St Whitby. pic.twitter.com/bMKdFWoG7t
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 6, 2023
The man’s name has not been released and there are no reports of injuries.
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