Tomato fiasco: Tractor-trailer turnover causes Hwy. 401 turmoil in Kingston

Incident details

A tractor-trailer containing a load of tomatoes ended up on its side, closing a portion of Highway 401 in Kingston.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the incident occurred in the eastbound lanes of the highway near mile markers 606 and 607 just after 5 a.m. ET on Dec. 11.

• The driver of the tractor-trailer reportedly suffered minor injuries.
• “Crews are working to unload the cargo of tomatoes, which is quickly turning into tomato sauce,” OPP said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
• Highway 401 was temporarily closed from exit 599 (County Road 6 in Odessa) to mile marker 607, east of Gardiners Road.

#FrontenacOPP #Hwy401 Highway 401 E/B at MM 607 east of Gardiners Road closed with detour routes in place for a tractor trailer on its side. Minor injuries to the driver. Crews are working to unload the cargo of tomatoes, which is quickly turning into tomatoe sauce. Reopening… pic.twitter.com/PyfpH7KXmv

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) December 11, 2024

Investigation updates

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

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