CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Part of 407 Closed Following Collision in Milton

Published May 1, 2019 at 1:56 pm

Part of the 407 is currently closed following a collision that occurred in Milton.

According to Sgt Kerry Schmidt on Twitter, a transport truck jackknifed on the 407 eastbound just beyond the on-ramp from the 401 eastbound.

This collision, noted Schmidt, occurred at the border between Milton and Mississauga.

Currently, the transport truck is blocking all lanes.

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Jack-knifed transport truck#Hwy407 EB closed at #Hwy401 https://t.co/U05Ad5kjCO

— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) May 1, 2019

Heavy tows are on scene.

According to Schmidt, there is some environmental cleanup that needs to be done.

The on-ramp is also currently closed, and there is no access to the 407 eastbound from the 401.

This was a single vehicle collision and no significant injuries were reported.

Charges are pending and the investigation is ongoing.

We will provide updates as they become available.

UPDATE:

CLEARED:COLLISION: #Hwy401 EB ramp to #Hwy407 EB ramp ^ag

— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) May 1, 2019

Photo is courtesy of Sgt Kerry Schmidt’s Twitter.