Traffic Tie-Up Along Highway 401 In Port Hope

In Police Blotter
No serious injuries from a two-vehicle collision that also involved a boat on Highway 401 eastbound just east of Port Hope at approx 6:45 pm on Friday.
Northumberland OPP said a black car lost control and hit a van hauling a speedboat.  The vehicle spun off the median and hit the van again.
The van came to rest on its side in the middle lane and the boat came off the trailer.  The car ended up against the median.
There were no serious injuries and traffic was tied up in the area for approximately an hour while the debris was cleared.
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