Man, 25, dies in crash between van and tractor trailer on Hwy. 401 just before Hwy. 400

Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. X/OPP

By Meredith Bond

Posted June 25, 2024 9:28 pm.

Last Updated June 25, 2024 11:49 pm.

A 25-year-old man has died in a crash between van and a tractor trailer on Highway 401 just before Highway 400.

Police were called to the westbound express lanes on Tuesday evening.

The man from Toronto was pronounced dead at the scene. There’s no word whether anyone else was injured in the incident.

Two right lanes are blocked in the area as police investigated but it has since reopened.

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