OPP investigating fiery single-vehicle Hwy. 401 crash south of Guelph

Incident details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fiery single-vehicle collision on Highway 401, south of Guelph.

The incident took place in the eastbound lanes of the highway around Highway 6 before 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 27.

• OPP posted photos of the scene on X (formerly Twitter). One photo shows emergency crews putting out a red vehicle that had caught fire.
• No injuries have been reported at this time.
• Eastbound lanes of Highway 401 around Highway 6 reportedly reopened just after 10 a.m. ET.

#CambridgeOPP on scene #HWY401 e/b between HWY 6 north and south at a single vehicle on fire.
No injuries, expect delays as investigation continues. ^ts pic.twitter.com/rLY1IaMMVQ

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 27, 2025

Investigation updates

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

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

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Legal resources

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