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Highway 7/8 reopens after 14-vehicle pileup in Wilmot Township

Highway 7/8 in Wilmot Township has been reopened after a 14-vehicle pileup Friday afternoon.

Pileup, diesel spill forced closure of both eastbound lanes: OPP

A 14-vehicle pileup involving three tractor trailers closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 7/8 Friday afternoon. (Kerry Schmidt/Twitter)

Highway 7/8 in Wilmot Township has been reopened after a 14-vehicle pileup Friday afternoon.

Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash involved three tractor trailers as well as a diesel spill in the eastbound lanes, just west of Kitchener.

No one was hurt, but both eastbound lanes were closed to give crews time to clean up the spill.