Highway 401 Crashes Cause Major Backups

0:00Highway 401 is a mess right now with two collisions shutting down major stretches. Eastbound express lanes at Kipling Avenue are closed except for the collectors and the Eastbound ramp from Highway 401 to the 401. Express is Block 2. That's from a crash between a motorcycle and a passenger car. Meanwhile, two lanes on the westbound express approaching Highway 400 are closed after a multi-vehicle pileup. Paramedics got called to that scene, but police canceled them before they arrived. Drivers are facing huge backups and frustration, especially during rush hours, when this artery handles thousands. One man from the motorcycle crash has serious but non-life-threatening injuries and got rushed to the hospital by paramedics. The good news is clean-ups underway on the westbound side. Ontario provincial police say those lanes are being cleared and should reopen pretty soon. Keep an eye on traffic apps and plan alternate routes while crews sort this out. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI.