Both the east- and westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Bowmanville, Ont., have reopened after a fatal crash Monday morning involving a dump truck.
Police say the westbound truck crashed through a cement median at approximately 10:30 a.m., spilling gravel across the road.
The truck was destroyed when it rolled over and caught fire.
The driver -- identified as 32-year-old D-Jay Allen Bartlett, of Oshawa -- was killed in the crash.
As a result of the collision, all of the east- and westbound lanes were temporarily closed at Liberty Street for several hours.
The eastbound lanes reopened at 2:30 p.m., followed by the westbound lanes at 5:45 p.m.
Police are investigating the cause of the crash, and ask any witnesses to call Const. Rodger Dingman at 905-243-4862.
