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UPDATE: Highway 7/8 reopened in both directions southwest of Shakespeare

UPDATE: 3:49 P.M.

Perth County OPP says Highway 7/8 between Stratford and Shakespeare has now fully reopened in both directions following a collision Tuesday morning.

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UPDATE: 10:42 A.M.

Perth County OPP says Highway 7/8 remains closed between Stratford and Shakespeare.

The closure is in place after a truck travelling eastbound on the highway carrying road salt overturned around 7:30 Tuesday morning.

Police say the driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital.

They say around 40 tonnes of salt was spilt.

The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Transportation are also on scene.

It’s expected the road will remain closed in the area until the early afternoon.

More to come.

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Both lanes of Highway 7/8 between Stratford and Shakespeare are closed because of a collision.

The crash happened between Perth Roads 109 and 110.

Further details will be released as we receive them.

Avoid the area as emergency crews work at the scene.

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