All westbound lanes reopen on Highway 401 following collision
Two people were injured after a serious three-vehicle collision that closed westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Tecumseh on Friday.
Emergency services, including members of the Essex County OPP, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services, responded to the crash on Friday at 10:43 a.m.
Highway 401 was closed between Puce Road and County Road 46 in Maidstone during the investigation, but reopened at 4 p.m. on Friday.
Highway 401 Westbound lanes closed
Police said one driver was transported to hospital in an ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries, one driver was transported to hospital via ambulance with serious injuries and the other driver was uninjured.
Ornge Air Ambulance attended but was not used for transport.
Highway 401 crash
Highway 401 crash between Manning Road and Puce Road in Tecumseh, Ont., on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor)
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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