Photos: Up to 100 vehicle collisions in an area of Hwy 401
Published December 23, 2022 at 1:54 pm
A part of Hwy. 401 in southwestern Ontario has closed in the wake of up 100 vehicle crashes.
As winter storm rages across southern Ontario hitting Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Niagara, Burlington and Durham, driving conditions are getting progressively worse.
Anyone driving will face dangerous conditions and Hwy. 401 west of London, Ontario is closed due to dozens of crashes.
Photo by Dutton/Dunwich Fire Department
“Road and weather conditions continue to deteriorate as a result of this massive winter storm that is hitting Ontario,” said OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt in a video posted to Twitter.
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Photo by Dutton/Dunwich Fire Department
Multiple collisions were reported across the GTA and highway closures in southwestern Ontario included parts of Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 402 in the London area, said Schmidt.
A massive multi-vehicle crash was reported between Tilbury and Colonel Talbot Road.
Photo by Dutton/Dunwich Fire Department
“We have reports of up to 100 vehicles involved in multiple collisions and Hwy. 401 is shut down in both directions in that area,” Schmidt said.
Photo by Dutton/Dunwich Fire Department
“…the 401/402 corridor is one of the worst traffic scenes he’s ever seen,” said OPP said in a tweet referring to comments from Middlesex OPP Const. Jeff Hare.
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“You don’t want to be caught in this,” the tweet continues. “
Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported in any of the multi-vehicle collisions along the 401/402 corridor, OPP later said in a tweet.
“Two people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,” OPP said.
Some vehicles have sustained major damage, they added.
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Drivers are reminded to stay home if they don’t need to travel today.
insauga's Editorial Standards and Policies advertising#OnStorm Road and weather conditions continue to deteriorate, Multiple collisions across the GTA, highway closures in southwestern on #Hwy401/402 due to collisions. Please stay home if you can. pic.twitter.com/ob0aNDLDgc
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) December 23, 2022