Overview
- The crash occurred around 9 a.m. on Wednesday on the eastbound express lanes of Highway 401 near Dixie Road and involved at least two passenger vehicles.
- Two adults were pronounced dead at the scene and three other people were taken to hospital with injuries.
- Peel EMS initially reported multiple injuries and that several patients were airlifted to a trauma centre, though official counts were later refined by police.
- The eastbound express lanes of Highway 401 from east of Mississauga Road to east of Dixie Road and parts of Highway 403 were closed for investigation and cleanup, causing major traffic delays.
- Ontario Provincial Police are leading the probe, have not released a cause or final vehicle count, and are asking anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam footage to contact investigators.