All eastbound express lanes of Hwy. 401 have now reopened in Pickering following a serious early-morning collision that left two people injured.
It happened around 4 a.m. in the eastbound express lanes, just before Liverpool Road, Ontario Provincial Police said.
“There was an initial collision involving a tractor trailer and SUV,” OPP said. “Following the initial collision, the driver and the passenger of the tractor trailer exited the vehicle and were subsequently struck in a secondary incident involving another vehicle.”
The driver of the transport truck was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
All eastbound express lanes of the highway were closed between Whites and Brock roads for around nine hours following the collision. All lanes reopened shortly after 1 p.m.
#Hwy401 EB Express all lanes closed between Whites Rd. and Brock Rd. in Pickering, due to a collision. Injuries are being assessed. Traffic being diverted into EB Collector lanes. Updates to follow. ^pia #TorontoOPP pic.twitter.com/ahWbWd90YP
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) December 24, 2025
