“Traffic Standstill on Hwy 401 After Multi-Vehicle Collision”

Rush hour congestion has caused a traffic standstill on Highway 401 near Highway 8 in Cambridge following a collision involving three vehicles, leading authorities to advise motorists to steer clear of the area. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Kerry Schmidt reported the closure of all eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in that vicinity. In a video shared online, Schmidt mentioned that the incident included a rollover of a dump truck, necessitating extensive cleanup efforts. Emergency services transported two individuals to the hospital, one with minor injuries and the other with severe injuries. Schmidt anticipated that the cleanup process could span several hours.