Hwy. 401 express lanes reopen after fiery crash during morning rush

Emergency crews at the scene of a truck fire on Highway 401 near Avenue Road on Oct. 12, 2023. OPP/X

By Michael Ranger

Posted October 12, 2023 6:40 am.

Last Updated October 13, 2023 4:22 pm.

A stretch of Highway 401 in Toronto was blocked during the Thursday morning rush after a fiery crash involving two tractor-trailers.

Toronto Fire confirms the cab of one truck caught fire following the crash between the two vehicles in the eastbound express lanes approaching Avenue Road around 6:15 a.m.

Emergency crews were on scene through most of the morning to douse the flames and cleanup the mess on the highway. Fire officials say only the front-end of the truck caught fire, not the trailer portion.

The aftermath of a truck fire on Highway 401 near Avenue Road on Oct. 12, 2023. OPP/X

“The cab of that truck is just burnt down to the ground,” says CityNews 680 traffic reporter Jordan Kerr, who was over the scene in a chopper.

No injuries were reported.

The eastbound 401 express lanes that were shut down from Allen Road to Avenue Road reopened around 12:30 p.m.

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