OPP respond to collisions amid poor weather on Highway 401
Ontario Provincial Police say no one was seriously hurt Sunday in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 401 near Prescott, Ont., but the crash caused some brief delays.
It happened in the eastbound lanes, police said in a post on X.
Only one lane was open while police investigated, but all lanes were clear just before 3 p.m.
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation's website was showing some slowdowns in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the Edward Street exit on Sunday afternoon.
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Vehicles in ditch
Later Sunday afternoon, OPP said officers were responding to several vehicles in ditches along the highway.
Police said on X there was "a multitude" of vehicles in the ditch between Lancaster and Iroquois, Ont.
"The weather conditions are deteriorating," police said.
A significant snowfall moved across eastern Ontario Saturday night and Sunday morning, causing road conditions to deteriorate. OPP are reminding travellers to drive slowly and allow for delays.
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