VIDEO: Here’s What the 20+ Vehicle Pileup Looked Like in Milton
Published February 13, 2019 at 9:19 pm
Shortly before 12 p.m. today (Feb. 13) Sgt Kerry Schmidt reported via Twitter that a collision had occurred on the 401 heading westbound near Kelso and Highway 25 in Milton.
Shortly before 12 p.m. today (Feb. 13) Sgt Kerry Schmidt reported via Twitter that a collision had occurred on the 401 heading westbound near Kelso and Highway 25 in Milton.
The collision blocked on lanes on the 401 in the area.
Initially, the number of vehicles involved in the collision was unknown. There were reports of 10 or 40 vehicles being involved.
Multi-vehicle collision #Hwy401 WB in Milton #OnStorm #SnowDay https://t.co/1rxD7bOV2B
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2019
Later, around 12:15 p.m., Schmidt took to Twitter again to report that around 20 vehicles, including transport trucks, were involved.
There was about 10 km of backed up traffic.
Pile up – #Hwy401 WB blocked west of #Hwy25 due to multi vehicle collision. 20 vehicles involved including transpor… https://t.co/MU6jAILFmu
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2019
No serious injuries were reported and people were encouraged to avoid the area.
#Hwy401 WB all lanes blocked west of #Hwy25 due to multi vehicle collision. 20+ vehicles involved pic.twitter.com/qFH8ThKBsV
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2019
A heavy tow came on scene to straighten out some of the vehicles involved in the pileup.
Update #Hwy401 WB all lanes blocked west of #Hwy25 due to multi vehicle collision. https://t.co/jhZa2BQefI
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2019
Just before 2 p.m. Schmidt reported that traffic was starting to move.
#Hwy401 WB west of #Hwy25 starting to move https://t.co/kJrHUyggWK
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2019
Shortly after Schmidt reported that traffic was flowing again.
Update – #Hwy401 WB west of #Hwy25 flowing now #Milton pic.twitter.com/6WAtNlbC7T
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2019
It was reported just after 2:10 p.m. that all lanes were open again.
Stay safe out there, Halton.
All photos and videos are courtesy of Sgt Kerry Schmidt.
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