2 People Killed in Fiery 401 Crash

Wednesday, 21 June 2023 10:05

By Geoff Waterfield

Police say it happened between 2 transport trucks and passenger vehicle

Investigators remain on the scene of a deadly fiery crash that killed two people on the 401 near Ajax, at Brock Road.

It happened late last night, between 2 tanker trucks and a passenger vehicle.

Police confirm the drivers of the trucks died, while the people in the other vehicle managed to get away.

All vehicles were consumed by the fire.

OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt adds drivers should expect a traffic mess all day as clean up continues.

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