The 401 was shut down for the majority of Sunday afternoon following a three-vehicle collision and truck fire.
No one was hurt in a three-vehicle collision and truck fire on Highway 401 between Sweaburg Road and Folden's Line.
The incident prompted the Ontario Provincial Police to shut down the highway for several hours starting mid-afternoon yesterday.
The collision happened on the westbound side of the highway at Sweaburg Road.
The fire from the collision caused thick smoke which forced the closure of the eastbound side of the 401 at Folden's Line.
The collision caused a 500 gallon diesel spill and the Ministry of the Environment has been notified.

South-West Oxford Ward 6 Candidate Profile - Dave Mitchell
Charges Laid after B&E in Norwich Township
Calithumpian Weekend Hits Thamesford!
Oxford OPP Offer Safety Tips for Victoria Day Weekend
Norfolk OPP Constable Charged with Manslaughter
Dog Owner Charged in Woodstock
Interview with the Warden - May 14th, 2026
Input Needed for Woodstock Transit Route Study
Victoria Day Fun Begins in Woodstock
PWHL Expands with Three New Teams
Maple Leafs Fire Craig Berube
UPDATE: Highway 19 Reopens Following Single Vehicle Crash
Theatre Tillsonburg Presents: Having Hope at Home
EZT Candidate Profile - Phil Schaefer
Woodstock Candidate Profile - Joe Brown
Re-Election Not the Plan for Marcus Ryan
UPDATE: Federal Offender Arrested in Simcoe
Missing Boaters Found Deceased in Lake Erie
A Solid Year for the Tavistock Braves
News Poll: Victoria Day Weekend 2026
Comments
Add a comment