Photo: Halton Police
UPDATE
The road has since re-opened.
ORIGINAL (Published on Wednesday, March 12th at 9:20 a.m.)
A vehicle theft in Oakville led to a collision with a diesel fuel truck, closing a busy intersection this morning.
At roughly 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12th, the suspect entered an unoccupied vehicle at a residence in the area of 6th Line and Upper Middle Road in Oakville. The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says the victim left the vehicle running unattended to warm it up.
The suspect vehicle and stolen vehicle fled the area. The suspect vehicle was then located at the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Lakeshore Road East having been involved in a collision with a diesel fuel truck. The lone occupant of the suspect vehicle was taken into custody.
The intersection was closed as crews cleaned up the fuel spill.
No injuries have been reported.
The stolen vehicle remains outstanding, as an investigation into the theft, collision, outstanding suspect is ongoing.
At the time of writing, the intersection remains closed for investigation and clean up. An update is expected on social media for the road to reopen.
Residents asked to avoid the area for the time being.
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