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Numerous vehicles were on the scene of a serious multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 at Highway 412 in Whitby on Monday, April 29. The highway was closed in both directions following the collision at 8:15 p.m.By Highway 401 traffic cameras
UPDATE: 4 dead, including infant, following a police pursuit along Highway 401
Police say a suspect in an alleged robbery in Clarington is believed to have caused a multi-vehicle crash leading to fatalities on Highway 401 in Whitby.
At 9:47 p.m. on Monday, April 29, Durham police confirmed there was a 'pursuit' following an alleged robbery in Clarington.
In a post on X, police said there were fatalities but not the number of victims.
"The suspect proceeded onto the 401 highway in the opposite direction, resulting in a multi-vehicle collision with fatalities," according to the post on the official Durham Regional Police X account.
Police were called to a robbery in Clarington. The suspect fled when police arrived and a pursuit was initiated. The suspect proceeded onto the 401 highway in the opposite direction, resulting in a multi-vehicle collision with fatalities. Further information to follow….. pic.twitter.com/RiZiEbZWuv
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) April 30, 2024
Ontario Provincial Police closed a section of Highway 401 in Whitby after the serious multi-vehicle crash around 8 p.m. Monday, April 29.
Several people have been injured, but there is no confirmation of the number of injured.
OPP posted on X, saying Hwy. 401 was closed in both directions between Lake Ridge Road and Brock Street South due to the crash.
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area, and use Hwy. 2 as an alternate route. Police directed vehicles to back up on the highway and take the Lakeridge Road off ramp.
Traffic camera pictures from the crash show at least two tractor-trailers were involved.
COLLISION: #Hwy401 #Whitby is closed in both directions between exit 406 Lake Ridge Rd/County Rd 23 and exit 410 Brock St/County Rd 46 due to a collision. #OPP on scene. ^nk @OPP_HSD pic.twitter.com/vdufEz7gBz
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) April 30, 2024
What we knowPatients rushed to area hospitals and a Toronto trauma centreHighway 412 southbound has been closed at Highway 2Durham police are assisting with the highway closuresWhitby Fire is helping with the cleanupDebris strewn across all lanes of the highwayDurham police said there were fatalitiesCommand centre set up near crash siteWhat we don't knowSeverity of injuriesHow long highway will be closedHow many vehicles involved
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https://www.toronto.com/news/vehicle-going-in-opposite-direction-durham-police-confirm-pursuit-started-in-clarington-before-crash-on/article_d279529d-bfe5-552e-89ec-6091f7662c02.html
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