US EditionOPP say up to 50 vehicles involved in collisions on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario
- On Jan. 27, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police said about 50 vehicles were involved in collisions that shut Highway 401 in both directions near Quinte West and Trenton, Ont.
- Environment Canada warned of heavy blowing snow and yellow alerts along the Lake Ontario corridor, and officials said reduced visibility likely contributed to the collisions on Tuesday.
- An initial collision about a kilometre east of Glen Miller Road involved four vehicles, then two tractor-trailer rigs caught fire trapping a woman rescued by a stranded driver.
- Authorities activated an emergency detour route and organized buses to bring stranded motorists to the Trenton Arena warming centre while police assessed injuries, reporting no life-threatening cases.
- Crews began clearing drivable vehicles as tow-truck crews and OPP reopening teams worked, while Quinte West officials called this the worst in years since a past mass accident with more than 100 vehicles.
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50 vehicles involved in crashes as Hwy. 401 comes to standstill
A long stretch of the main throughway from eastern Ontario is closed following what police are calling several collisions involving dozens of vehicles. Provincial police said that Highway 401 westbound is closed at St. Hillaire Road in Trenton, and many collisions are reported in the area between Glen Miller and Wallbridge Loyalist roads, near Belleville. […]
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Highway 401 closed east of Toronto after series of collisions involving 50 vehicles
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UPDATE: West 401 reopened in Napanee following collision
UPDATE: Highway 401 west in the Napanee area is back open following a crash near Palace Rd. that reportedly involved at least three tractor trailers. The Highway was closed for a few hours before reopening before 4 p.m. No word on injuries in that crash as of yet. ORIGINAL STORY The slick roads have caused another crash and closure on Highway 401 in the Napanee area. A collision on the westbound 401 near Palace Rd. reportedly involves at least …
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