UPDATE: Several crashes leading to closures across the 401

OPP are warning motorists of significant delays throughout the area.

UPDATE (8:34 am): Eastbound lanes of the 401 are closed at County Rd 4 in Odessa due to poor road conditions. Westbound lanes at Gardiners Rd is now reopened.


ORIGINAL STORY:

OPP are attending to several crashes on the 401 Tuesday morning.

Westbound lanes are closed in the Greater Napanee area following a serious collision involving three transport trucks near Lennox and Addington Road 4 in Odessa. 

The closure currently extends to Palace Road, with significant traffic delays expected throughout the area. 

Westbound lanes are also closed at Gardiners Rd in Kingston due to a collision.

East of Gananoque, all westbound lanes between Reynolds Road and Highway 2 in Leeds County are closed due to a jackknifed trailer.

Emergency crews are on scene, and injuries are still being assessed. 

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while investigators and cleanup crews work at the scene. 

Officials say the closures will remain in place until further notice, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Story by Tim Baltz

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