Truck full of chocolate crashes into ditch on Highway 401

OTTAWA -- A transport truck loaded with chocolate ended up in a ditch after Ontario Provincial Police say the driver fell asleep along Highway 401.

The incident happened at approximately 4 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 at Mallorytown.

In a tweet, the OPP said, "Not the right place for a nap!"

"Driver fell asleep at 4 a.m. while eastbound on Highway 401 at Mallorytown. No injuries. Truck loaded with chocolate!"

Not the right place for a nap! Driver fell asleep at 4am today while eb on #Hwy401 at Mallorytown. No injuries. Truck loaded with chocolate! 29 yr old from Toronto area charged with Careless Driving. #ONHwys #DriveSafe ^bd pic.twitter.com/35ESoG75mz

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) September 30, 2020

The 29-year-old truck driver from the Toronto-area has been charged with careless driving.