Serious Tractor Trailer Collision Closes 401 At Tilbury

A serious collision occurred between tractor trailers heading east and westbound on the 401 early Friday morning, when one of them lost control and went through the centre median and struck the other tractor trailer/ There was severe damage to both tractor trailers, and both drivers were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries.

Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the 401 were closed at Queens Line, but crews were working to open those lanes; however the eastbound 401 is expected to be closed at County Road 42 until at least 2pm today.

Police are asking motorists heading eastbound to slow down when nearing County Road 42, so as to not have a repeat of the collision a few weeks ago, where vehicles going highway speeds, couldn’t stop in time for the queue of stopped traffic.

COLLISION: #Hwy401 EB between Essex Rd 42 and Queens Line #Tilbury – tractor trailer blocking lanes, Emergency Services attending. ^lm

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