Ontario Roads Are Awful This Morning & Police Responded To Over 200 Collisions (PHOTOS)
Drive carefully!
Ontario roads have turned into a treacherous slip and slide this Friday morning and police are warning drivers to be extra careful.
The province was hit with intense snow and freezing rain on Thursday, leaving road conditions less than ideal, and the dumping is still impacting roads.
OPP Highway Safety Division tweeted out on Friday at 7:36 a.m. that "#OPP in the #GTA have responded to approximately 200 collisions in the past 24 hours."
The #OPP in the #GTA have responded to approximately 200 collisions in the past 24 hours. Please drive cautiously as the roads may still be slick
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 18, 2022
OPP is asking drivers to "Please drive cautiously as the roads may still be slick."
A 24-year-old was fatally hit by a car on the QEW in one of the many collisions caused by last night's weather conditions.
A two vehicle minor collision on the #QEW turned fatal after a 24 year old from Stoney Creek was struck by a third vehicle after she exited her car intending to speak to the driver of the first car involved. If you have dash cam or are a witness call #BurlingtonOPP 905-681-2511 pic.twitter.com/18k8JDfgO3
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 18, 2022
According to a tweet by the OPP, the driver was initially involved in a "minor collision," and after the accident, she stepped out of her car to chat with the other driver and was hit by a third vehicle.
Highway collisions have continued overnight and into this morning.
If you are driving on Highway 401 westbound ramp to Dixon Road, you may experience delays this Friday morning as cleanup is underway for a transport truck that crashed after losing control on the road.
Transport truck lost control on #Hwy401 5:20am. No other vehicles involved, no injuries. Cleanup expected to take all morning. pic.twitter.com/K5KZ3ZWkhW
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 18, 2022
OPP Highway Safety Division said the truck crashed at around 5:20 a.m. on Friday.
Tractor trailer #Hwy401 wb at Dixon Rd #TorontoOPP investigating. pic.twitter.com/zQ7Dg3ABlR
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 18, 2022
"Highway 401 westbound ramp to Dixon Martin Grove Road is blocked due to a transport truck that's wrapped around one of the overhead signposts," said an OPP spokesperson. "That closure I expect will remain in place for most of the morning."
Cargo from the truck was loaded onto another transport at 8:22 a.m., according to a tweet.
Cargo being off loaded from rolled over truck onto a replacement truck. #Hwy401/Dixon pic.twitter.com/uJxRtGGgsq
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 18, 2022
According to OPP, the GTA is still facing "a lot of snow accumulation," and officers are seeing "problems on the roads."
However, plows are out and about, clearing up and salting the highways.
"Before you head out this morning, make sure you have your full headlight system on, clear off the ice and snow as best you can off your vehicle and obviously be very careful."
An OPP spokesperson said that they suspect more collisions and accidents will occur today as traffic increases and warned drivers to be "mindful" of their speed and leave distance.