OPP searches for driver after Highway 401 crash near Guelph Line

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 401 near Guelph Line in Burlington caused minor injuries and lane closures, with OPP searching for a driver who fled the scene

OPP searches for driver after Highway 401 crash near Guelph Line
OPP searches for driver after Highway 401 crash near Guelph Line

Collision on Highway 401 Near Guelph Line

Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are on site after a collision on the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Guelph Line. They are actively searching for a suspect driver involved in the incident.

Reports of the collision came in at around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday. The crash involved two vehicles just approaching Guelph Line.

Early details indicate that those involved suffered minor injuries from the crash.

The incident has led to the closure of two eastbound lanes. OPP is beginning its initial investigation and working to clean up the vehicles involved.

Time Location Incident Type Injuries Lane Status
1:20 p.m. Highway 401 near Guelph Line Two-vehicle collision Minor injuries Two eastbound lanes closed

According to OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt, a suspect, who was the driver of one vehicle, fled the scene on foot after the crash. Police are conducting a search to locate him.

The search is ongoing, along with the lane closures following the two-vehicle crash on Highway 401.

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