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Eastbound express lanes blocked on Highway 401 at Hurontario after serious crash

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The Ontario Provincial Police say the eastbound express lanes on Highway 401 at Hurontario Street are blocked after a four-vehicle collision on Tuesday.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash involved a transport truck and three cars.

Two people were taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries, he said.

However, motorists can get by on the highway going east through the collector lanes.

Schmidt warns there are heavy delays approaching Hurontario Street in Mississauga.

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The closure of the express lanes is expected to last several hours, he said.

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Collision: #Hwy401/Hurontario St. EB Express lanes blocked due to a 4 vehicle collision involving a transport truck and 3 vehicles. 2 people to the hospital. Expecting closure to remain for several hours. pic.twitter.com/pCXCXjonGw

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 31, 2023