1 dead after crash on Highway 401 in Pickering involving wrong-way driver: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police say one person is dead following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Pickering that involved a wrong-way driver.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened in the westbound lanes of the highway near Brock Road shortly after 5 a.m. Friday.

One person was pronounced dead while two others were injured, he said.

Schmidt said the crash involved a wrong-way driver.

“Reports are that one of the vehicles was travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided head-on,” Schmidt said.

Schmidt said the westbound Highway 401 is closed at Brock Road and will remain closed for most of the morning.

Fatal crash – wrong way vehicle. #Hwy401/Brock Rd Pickering. 3 vehicles involved, 1 person deceased at the scene, 2 people taken to hospital. Hwy 401 wb closed at Brock Rd for investigation. Call #TorontoOPP at 416-235-4981 if you have any information. pic.twitter.com/1YFac1LOIt

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) December 30, 2022

by Global News