Highway traffic in Oakville diverted after pedestrian hit by driver

Highway traffic in Oakville was diverted late on Friday night after a pedestrian was struck by a driver.

The Ontario Provincial Police say the westbound Hwy. 401 was closed at Martin Street as a result of the collision. Traffic was diverted on to Hwy. 25.

ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 WB at Martin St. #Milton is closed after a pedestrian was struck. Traffic is being diverted onto #Hwy25. ^bm

— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) August 7, 2021

Multiple reports said a person injured at the scene had no vital signs.

.@MiltonFireON @HaltonMedics207 on scene vehicle collision with person reported without vitals on Highway 401/ Highway 25. Roadway closed by @HRPSMiltHH, @OPP_GTATraffic responding.

— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) August 7, 2021

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK HWY : @MiltonFireON firefighters o/s assisting @HaltonMedics207 w/ CPR on pedestrian struck – vital signs absent — WB #Hwy401 at Hwy 25. @HRPSMiltHH o/s assisting @OPP_GTATraffic CLOSURE of all WB lanes . pic.twitter.com/jhB1ldIHGo

— Graham Paine (@GPmedia_24) August 7, 2021

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Collisions on 400-series highways are often investigated by a collision reconstruction team and it can take several hours for the road to reopen.