Collision reports continue to trickle in, including a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on westbound Hwy. 401 in Cramahe.
One lane was blocked just before 4 p.m., with traffic getting through slowly. Emergency crews are on scene for non-serious injuries and are urging residents to slow down if approaching the scene. A heavy tow has been called in.
There’s also another crash on Hwy. 401 eastbound in Port Hope. Police said a passenger vehicle collided with the central median at about 4:30 p.m. and was partially blocking the left lane.
No other major incidents are being reported right now and westbound lanes along Hwy. 401 in Port Hope reopened earlier after a seven-vehicle crash.
Earlier today, the westbound highway was shut down east of County Road 28 in Port Hope after what was initially reported as a jack-knifed tractor-trailer incident.
Northumberland OPP has now confirmed this was a multi-vehicle collision involving the tractor-trailer and six other vehicles, but there were no serious injuries. A previously reported closure in Cobourg near Division for vehicle removal was also associated with this collision.
The tractor-trailer driver is also facing a careless driving charge following the crash, police have confirmed to MBC.
Earlier today, there was also a two-vehicle crash in the Broomfield Road and County Road 22 Alnwick/Haldimand area. Police said the fire department was called in for spill cleanup, and no serious injuries reported.
There was also a multi-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 401 near Wooler Road in Trenton earlier this morning, but initial reports don’t point to any serious injuries.
There have also been multiple reports of vehicles in ditches and hundreds of collisions reported across the province. In OPP East Region’s coverage area alone, officers had responded to nearly 100 crashes between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. Again, most were vehicles sliding into ditches with no injuries; however, there were more serious crashes reported along the highway to the east throughout the day.
OPP continues to urge residents to avoid non-essential travel today as a snowfall warning remains in effect, and hazardous conditions continue to be reported throughout the county.
As major collision reports impacting traffic or leading to road closures continue to filter in today, MBC will post updates here.
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt)
