Dozens of vehicles involved in pileup on Hwy. 401 ramp in Etobicoke
Posted March 20, 2024 9:36 am.
Last Updated March 20, 2024 2:04 pm.
The cleanup is underway after a pileup involving dozens of vehicles shut down a busy highway on-ramp in Etobicoke on Wednesday morning.
The crash occurred on the westbound Eglinton Avenue West overpass ramp to westbound Highway 401 around 7:45 a.m.
OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in an update that at least 17 cars were involved in the crash while traffic cameras appear to show as many as 25 vehicles may have been affected.
“This is on an overpass, an elevated platform, which may have contributed to some of the freezing and icing conditions,” said Schmidt, adding that a burst of snow streamers came through at that time and likely contributed to the problem.
Schmidt said no serious injuries have been reported but several people were transported to hospital.
