Update @ 7:35 p.m.: OPP report all lanes have been reopened.
Update @ 3:15 p.m.: OPP are rerouting traffic off the 401 at the County Road 30 exit, southbound to Highway 2 and then back up to the 401 at Percy Street in Colborne.
Update @ 2:20 p.m.: OPP now say both lanes of the 401 have been closed, westbound past Brighton. One lane had been re-opened just before 2:00 p.m., but OPP Constable Steve Bates says the full closure is being done “to ensure the safety of emergency personnel and traffic investigators on the scene”. Again, updates will be provided as things change.
Update @ 1:45 p.m.: OPP say one lane has been opened, but to still expect delays on the westbound 401, just past County Road 30.
There’s been yet another crash on the westbound 401 in the Brighton area, which has led to a complete closure of the highway.
Northumberland OPP say a tractor trailer jack-knifed, just west of the County Road 30 exit, around noon today.
In a press release Constable Steve Bates tells Quinte News, a passenger was reportedly thrown from the truck and Ornge air ambulance has been called in.
There’s no word on when the highway will re-open, but OPP say they’ll update the situation as new information is available.
For now, avoid the westbound 401 near Brighton, until further notice.
