Accidents
VIDEO: Crazy Aftermath Footage From Highway Accident North Of Toronto
A father of nine is believed to be among the three people killed in a multi-vehicle pileup that sent a wave of fuel and flames rushing down a highway north of Toronto, prompting motorists to run for their lives, police said Wednesday.
The crash took place in the northbound lanes of Highway 400 south of Barrie, Ont., late Tuesday night, when police said a transport truck crashed into slowing traffic, triggering a pileup that involved at least four transport trucks and two fuel tankers that spilled thousands of litres of fuel on the road. The impact caused a fireball.
Police said the northbound lanes of the highway — between Country Road 88 and Highway 89 —would remain closed on Wednesday, adding the road may need to be repaired before traffic can resume.
The crash took place in the northbound lanes of Highway 400 south of Barrie, Ont., late Tuesday night, when police said a transport truck crashed into slowing traffic, triggering a pileup that involved at least four transport trucks and two fuel tankers that spilled thousands of litres of fuel on the road. The impact caused a fireball.
Police said the northbound lanes of the highway — between Country Road 88 and Highway 89 —would remain closed on Wednesday, adding the road may need to be repaired before traffic can resume.
