Canada's Highway 401 Crash And Road Rage Fight Cause Major Traffic Disruptions
A multivehicle crash and a roadragefueled fight broke out on Torontos Highway 401 over the weekend. The crash involved a tanker truck and shut down westbound lanes.
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Highway 401 in Toronto experienced dual incidents causing significant traffic disruptions over the weekend.
Toronto's busiest highway faced two separate disruptive events during the weekend: a serious multi-vehicle collision and a violent road rage incident, as reported by CTV News. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stated that a major accident involving a tanker truck and multiple vehicles completely blocked the westbound lanes near Avenue Road at approximately 11:15 p.m.
Friday evening on Highway 401I love Mondays, I get all the news about foreigners killing,maiming and raping their way through Canada pic.twitter.com/XbCUj1fgQl
— Debbie Bloodclot. (@bettybloodclot) September 15, 2025
Following the collision, one individual was transported to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Traffic flow wasn't fully restored until 10:20 am the next morning.
UPDATE (11:35 p.m.): All eastbound and westbound lanes on #Hwy401 between Allen Road and Avenue Road in Toronto are blocked. Avoid the area and plan alternate routes. More updates to come. ^pia
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) September 13, 2025
In a subsequent incident, footage shared on X by @CrimeWatchTO captured a physical altercation on the shoulder of Highway 401 near Highway 400. The video showed several vehicles stopped on the roadside while multiple men exited their vehicles to engage in a brawl as bystanders observed.
Weston Rd & 401 - Individuals fighting on the 401 highway in North York leads to a pit maneuver + hit and run pic.twitter.com/obqJrqOIed
— Toronto Crime Watch (@CrimewatchTO) September 14, 2025Sgt Kerry Schmidt of the OPP acknowledged awareness of the incident, which appears to have been triggered by road rage. While investigations are ongoing, no charges have been filed yet, according to the news report.
The authorities are advising motorists to refrain from aggressive behavior and to report any dangerous conduct to law enforcement. The OPP emphasized the significant safety hazards that result when tempers flare on high-speed roadways.