Tractor-Trailer Driver, 29, Dead After 3-Vehicle Hwy. 401 Crash in Clarington

On Sept. 29, 2025, the driver of a tractor-trailer was pronounced dead following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Clarington — a municipality east of Oshawa.

What Happened?

• The incident — involving 3 “transport trucks” — took place in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Highway 418 around 6am ET on Sept. 29.
• “Traffic was stopped and slowed down for collision closure at Liberty Street. A [tractor-trailer] rear-ended a stopped transport truck in lane 3, then continued on sideswiping another transport truck in lane 3,” Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
• The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 29-year-old man from Brampton, was pronounced dead at the scene.
• No other injuries have been reported at this time.

Fatal Collision: #Hwy401 EB at #Hwy418 #Clarington #WhitbyOPP is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision.
– Time 6:01 am
– 3 commercial motor vehicles. (Transport trucks).
– Traffic was stopped and slowed down for collision closure at Liberty St.
– A transport truck…

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 29, 2025

Witnesses Sought

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

Car Accident Near You? What to Do

Following a serious highway incident like this in Clarington, police urge drivers to:

1. Avoid the accident area so that officials can safely investigate.
2. Reduce speed appropriately when passing emergency vehicles.
3. Remain vigilant when travelling past the accident area.

Your Rights After a Car Accident in Clarington

If you’re injured in a car accident in Clarington — whether as a driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian — you may be entitled to:

• Accident benefits under the Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS).
• Additional compensation through a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Ontario imposes strict timelines — some insurer deadlines are days after an accident. Speak to Samfiru Tumarkin LLP before accepting a settlement.

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