Freeway 401 westbound has absolutely reopened following a virtually 8 hour closure because of a collision on the Fountain Road and Homer Watson Boulevard exit.
In accordance with the OPP the preliminary crash occurred simply earlier than 4 a.m. Thursday morning.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Freeway Security Division stated the crash concerned a transport truck and a sedan.
Sergeant Ted Dongelmans with the OPP Freeway Security Division stated one particular person, the motive force of the sedan, has been taken to a Hamilton space trauma centre in essential situation.
An replace on social media posted shortly after 10 a.m., indicated the motive force’s accidents could possibly be life-altering.
The motive force of the concerned transport truck was not injured.
The westbound 401 absolutely reopened simply after 12 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
UPDATE:
All lanes have been re-opened HWY 401 W/B at Homer Watson Blvd. ^TD
— OPP Freeway Security Division (@OPP_HSD) October 17, 2024
