Possible explosives in vehicle forced hours-long closure of Highway 400 between Innisfil and Barrie: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say they closed down Highway 400 between Innisfil and Barrie for several hours on Thursday to check a disabled vehicle for explosives.
Police closed the highway in both directions between Innisfil Beach Road and Mapleview Road in Barrie at around 11:00 a.m. The southbound lanes reopened at around 2 p.m., with the northbound lanes reopening shortly after.
“Aurora OPP received a call for a disabled motor vehicle on Highway 400 northbound, south of Mapleview Drive. During the investigation, officers identified the potential of a suspicious package containing explosive materials in the vehicle,” an OPP release revealed.
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After a thorough investigation, police say no explosive materials were located in the vehicle.
No injuries were reported and police say there is no risk to public safety.
The driver of the vehicle, a 42-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for a medical assessment
Update for #Hwy400 and Mapleview potential suspicious package investigation and Highway closure. pic.twitter.com/jEGAlWzRHI
