4 sent to hospital after fiery Hwy. 401 crash in Pickering
Posted December 9, 2022 9:01 am.
Last Updated December 9, 2022 11:30 am.
Four people are in hospital with injuries following a collision on Highway 401 in Pickering on Friday morning.
The four-vehicle crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway approaching Whites Road.
One of the vehicles involved caught fire and was blocking the highway transfer from the express to the collector lanes.
Listen to CityNews 680 LIVE now!TRAFFIC ALERT: WB 401 approaching Whites, the transfer lanes to the collectors are blocked with a vehicle fire. pic.twitter.com/inzlZ0acf7
— 680 NewsRadio Toronto Traffic & Weather (@NewsRadioTO) December 9, 2022
Police confirm four people were taken to hospital.
OPP say the transfer will be closed throughout the morning for collision cleanup and road repairs.
4 people to hospital after 4 car crash #Hwy401/Whites Rd. #TorontoOPP investigating. Transfers from express to collectors will be closed all morning for cleanup and road repairs. pic.twitter.com/SLbe36GN1n
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) December 9, 2022
