3 hurt after Honda collides with MTO truck on Hwy. 401 in Scarborough

Incident details

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a crash involving a black Honda Civic and a Ministry of Transportation (MTO) pickup truck on Highway 401 in Scarborough.

The incident took place in the westbound collector lanes of the highway approaching Morningside Avenue before 2 a.m. ET on Feb. 23.

• OPP said a black Honda Civic carrying three men collided with an MTO pickup truck that was parked in the right westbound lane. The vehicle and an MTO blocker truck were protecting crews that were responding to an earlier collision.
• All three men in the black Honda Civic were taken to hospital — one of them with critical injuries.
• The driver of the MTO pickup truck wasn’t in the vehicle at the time of the crash. The driver of the MTO blocker truck beside the pickup truck didn’t sustain any injuries.
• This stretch of Highway 401 was temporarily closed following the collision.

WATCH: OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt provides a comprehensive breakdown of the collision on X (formerly Twitter).

Update: WB collector lanes expected to reopen by 10am.
Collision/Lane Closure: WB #Hwy401 collectors closed at Meadowvale.
Vehicle crashed into two MTO blocker trucks in live lanes that were protecting another collision that was ahead. Three people in passenger vehicle taken to… pic.twitter.com/UoSag5XGtF

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 23, 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 is asked to contact the OPP.

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Legal resources

Incidents like this highlight the importance of understanding your rights in the event you’re injured during a motor vehicle collision in Ontario — either as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.

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