Hwy. 401 reopens at Leslie following fuel spill

An OPP police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. X/OPP

By Patricia D'Cunha

Posted June 13, 2024 5:38 am.

Last Updated June 13, 2024 9:32 am.

A key stretch of the eastbound Highway 401 has reopened after a tractor-trailer hauling chocolate spilled its fuel onto the roadway.

In a post on X around 4:40 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police said the express to collector transfer lanes were closed at Leslie Street, east of Bayview Avenue. The lanes reopened just before 7 a.m.

It’s not yet known what caused the fuel spill.

No injuries were reported.

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