The crashes happened earlier in the morning commute, prompting officers to reduce the highway to a single westbound lane while cleanup and investigation work continue. Photo: Jordan Kerr/680 NewsRadio.
A messy stretch of Hwy. 401 in Milton resulted in major delays Friday morning after a series of collisions triggered a heavy oil leak and forced the closure of two westbound lanes near Regional Road 25, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says.
The crashes happened earlier in the morning commute, prompting officers to reduce the highway to a single westbound lane while cleanup and investigation work continue.
Both lanes reopened just before noon on Friday.
Crews worked to manage the oil spill, which coated part of the roadway and required extensive cleanup before lanes could safely reopen. Tow trucks and maintenance teams remain on scene.
No injuries have been reported so far.
