Motorcyclist seriously injured in Hwy. 401 crash in Mississauga

A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital after a collision with another vehicle on the eastbound Hwy. 401 in Mississauga. HANDOUT/Ontario Provincial Police

Posted August 17, 2026 4:40 pm.

Last Updated August 17, 2026 11:51 pm.

A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital after a crash with a vehicle on Highway 401 in Mississauga.

Ontario Provincial Police were called to the eastbound express lanes near Winston Churchill Boulevard around 4 p.m. Monday.

A 53-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

It’s unknown whether anyone else was injured in the crash.

The eastbound express lanes were closed from Winston Churchill to Mavis Road for several hours and the investigation is still ongoing.

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