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Truck dropped debris for 12 km on Highway 7/8 after crash: police

Police say officers were initially called to deal with a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a concrete barrier on Highway 7/8 near Ottawa Street in Kitchener. @OPP_HSD / Twitter

Cambridge OPP say a tractor-trailer dropped debris on Highway 7/8 for 12 kilometres before officers were able to catch up to the driver.

Police say officers were initially called to deal with a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a concrete barrier on Highway 7/8 near Ottawa Street in Kitchener.

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They say the truck continued on down the highway from there.

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OPP say the driver is facing numerous charges, including careless driving, failure to remain, failure to report, operating an unsafe vehicle and driving on a closed highway.

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Photos the police shared to Twitter show the damage to the barrier and the trailer of the truck.

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