Burlington OPP respond to ‘multiple’ QEW collisions to kick off 2025

What happened?

Winter weather made for a messy morning commute on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) in Burlington.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) claimed that they were responding to “multiple collisions” on the highway near Ford Drive and Highway 403 before 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 2.

#BurlingtonOPP are responding to multiple collisions in Oakville on #QEW near Ford Dr and #Hwy403. The roads are snow covered in this area. #SlowDown. ^rt pic.twitter.com/0Vj242WcM4

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 2, 2025

No physical injuries have been reported at this time. The exact number of collisions that the OPP responded to on the QEW hasn’t been disclosed.

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Legal resources

Weather incidents like this highlight the importance of understanding your rights in the event that you’re injured during a pedestrian or motor vehicle collision in Ontario.

For those seeking more information and legal guidance, the dedicated Burlington car accident lawyers at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP are here to support you.

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