UPDATE: Life Threatening Injuries After Three Vehicle Crash On 401 Near Tilbury

Police are investigating after a three-vehicle collision in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Tilbury overnight.

OPP responded to the crash involving two cars and a tractor trailer shortly after midnight just west of Queen’s Line.

One person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Highway 401 westbound was closed for approximately 6 hours but has since reopened.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or the Chatham-Kent detachment at (519) 352-1122.