OPP searching for driver who fled Hwy. 407 collision in Brampton

Incident Details

The search is on for a driver that fled the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 407 in Brampton.

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the incident took place in the eastbound lanes of the highway around 8 a.m. ET on Dec. 16.
• “[A male] took off from the scene—heading north somewhere in the grassy area or industrial area between Bramalea Road and Airport Road on the north side of the 407,” OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter).
• Peel Regional Police and the K-9 Unit are working to track the suspect down. He was last seen wearing a two-tone black and tan jacket, tan work boots, and carrying a backpack.
• No physical injuries have been reported following the collision at this time.

Driver fled from collision scene, #Hwy407/Bramalea Rd. 8am. #Hwy407OPP investigating. Suspect fled the scene on foot, he was wearing a two tone black and tan jacket, tan work boots, and carrying a backpack. Anyone with info, call the OPP at 905-731-8180 ^ks pic.twitter.com/BCG6BceZSz

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) December 16, 2024

Witnesses Sought

Anyone with information on the incident or suspect, including video footage, is asked to contact the OPP at 905-731-8180.

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If you were injured in a Brampton car accident, you may be entitled to accident benefits under Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). These benefits can help cover income replacement, medical treatment, and rehabilitation expenses — regardless of who was at fault.

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