Highway 401 westbound lanes reopen in Lakeshore after multiple-vehicle crash
Essex County OPP have reopened westbound lanes of the Highway 401 after a multiple-vehicle crash in Lakeshore.
Police say 401 westbound lanes just west of Puce Road at (Exit 28) were blocked after OPP, Lakeshore Fire and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to the scene Wednesday morning.
Emergency crews responded to Highway 401 westbound just west of Puce Road for a crash on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Windsor)
Crews could be seen extracting a person from one of the vehicles. Police say injuries are non-life-threatening.
Police say traffic was backing up in the area.
More details coming.
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