All Westbound Lanes Of Highway 401 Are Shut Down Due To A Massive 20-Vehicle Collision (VIDEOS)
According to Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the Ontario Provincial Police, all westbound lanes of Highway 401 west of Highway 25 in Milton are currently blocked as a result of a multi-vehicle collision. Sgt. Kerry Schmidt has reported that up to 20 vehicles are involved in the collision, including a transport truck. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported at this time.
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Pile up - #Hwy401 WB blocked west of #Hwy25 due to multi vehicle collision. 20 vehicles involved including transpor… https://t.co/MU6jAILFmu
#Hwy401 WB all lanes blocked west of #Hwy25 due to multi vehicle collision. 20 vehicles involved, no serious injuries, major delays🚙🚗🚙🚚🚛🚗 pic.twitter.com/8hsAF1E9A7
Schmidt reports on the scene: "Multi-vehicle collision pileup - highway 401 westbound, west of highway 25. At least 15 cars, 7 transport trucks. All lanes blocked....This will be some time in cleaning up, so please avoid the area. The investigation is ongoing. Fire, paramedics, tows all on scene to try to get this cleaned up and moving again".
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Update #Hwy401 WB all lanes blocked west of #Hwy25 due to multi vehicle collision. https://t.co/jhZa2BQefI
#Hwy401 WB all lanes blocked west of #Hwy25 due to multi vehicle collision. 20+ vehicles involved pic.twitter.com/qFH8ThKBsV
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No word yet on when the lanes will reopen, but drivers should prepare to divert around the area. Taking an alternate route will likely tack on a significant amount of extra time to your commute, so plan accordingly. More information about the closure will likely be released shortly.