Update: Collision on Hamilton highway ramp leaves person trapped in vehicle
Published November 4, 2021 at 6:10 pm
A person was trapped in a car after a collision on Highway 403 in Hamilton during the evening rush hour on Thursday (Nov. 4), which led to all eastbound lanes being closed.
Multiple reports said the crash victim, a 51-year-old man, is in serious but stable condition at a Hamilton hospital.
(Update: all lanes reopened at 8:07 p.m., more than three hours after the collision was reported.)
Cleared: #Closure #Hamilton #HWY403 Hamilton East at #Hwy52 – All lanes are reopened.
— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) November 5, 2021
The Hamilton Fire Department’s automated twitter account, which reports all calls they respond to, said firefighters were responding to a report of a patient being trapped in a car on the eastbound Highway 403 between Highway 52 and Wilson Street. Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) real-time data also showed that all eastbound 403 lanes were closed.
NEW | F21024640 | MOTOR VEHCILE COLLISION – PATIENT TRAPPED – HIGHWAY | Loc: HIGHWAY NO. 403 AN @ RAMP 52 NB TO 403 EB/RAMP 403 EB TO WILSON | Units: DC3,E21,L20 | 11/04/21 17:46
— HamOnt Fire Dept (@HFD_Incidents) November 4, 2021
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