LANES CLOSED: A tractor-trailer crash and fire shuts Highway 401 lanes in Toronto

A tractor-trailer crash and fire shut down lanes on Highway 401 in Toronto on Thursday morning.

The crash happened in the westbound collector lanes of the highway at Neilson Road around 1 a.m. Thursday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said on X.

A tow truck hauling a transport trailer crashed into a concrete wall resulting in a fire, Schmidt said.

“The tractor-trailer ended up rolling over, catching fire, resulting in injuries to the tow truck driver,” he said.

Schmidt said the driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver has been charged with careless driving, he added.

All collector lanes were closed for cleanup from Meadowvale Road to Neilson Road. Major delays were reported in the area during the busy rush hour commute.

The estimated reopening time was noon but Schmidt later said lanes could reopen around 10 a.m.

Tractor trailer collision/fire: WB #Hwy401/Neilson Rd. Tow truck hauling transport truck and trailer crashed into concrete end treatment that resulted in a rollover/fire. Driver charged with careless driving and was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. All… pic.twitter.com/ncigD4dOwi

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 26, 2025

Tractor trailer collision/fire: WB #Hwy401/Neilson Rd. Tow truck hauling transport trailer crashed into concrete wall that resulted in a fire. Driver taken to hospital with non ltorontoife-threatening injuries. All collector lanes closed for cleanup. Est 12noon for reopening. ^ks pic.twitter.com/SR0dSM97Sa

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 26, 2025