A person was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga Thursday afternoon, according to paramedics. The accident occurred in the westbound lanes between Highway 410 and Hurontario Street, when a car collided with the back of a tractor-trailer. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and taken to a trauma center, though the extent of their injuries is unclear.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Police temporarily closed all but one westbound lane, but the highway has since reopened.