Ontario Provincial Police say a 59-year-old man from Quebec is dead after two tractor trailers collided on Highway 401 near Cornwall Thursday night.

It happened just before 9 p.m. in the eastbound lanes west of Boundary Road.

Police say the driver of the other tractor trailer was not injured and no load spills occurred.

The eastbound Hwy. 401 is closed between the McConnell and Boundary Road exits while police investigate. Detours are in place.