BARRIE, Ont.—Authorities say a major highway in southern Ontario has been closed in both directions to deal with a collision involving dozens of vehicles on Feb. 25.
Local fire officials say they are treating several people with minor injuries after the crash on Highway 400 near Barrie, Ont., which they say involves between 50 and 70 vehicles.
Multi vehicle pile up on #Hwy400 SB south of Mapleview #Barrie #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut pic.twitter.com/LYR8H9mlFt
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
Barrie Fire Public Information Officer, Samantha Hoffman says the collision occurred around 10 a.m. on the southbound lanes of the highway.
Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says there is zero visibility in the area with heavy snow and blowing snow causing problems.
Multi vehicle pile up on #Hwy400 SB south of Mapleview #Barrie #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut https://t.co/BmEs3gPcaq
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
Schmidt has posted videos of the scene online that show dozens of vehicles smashed together, including several transport trucks and one fuel tanker, with numerous cars also in the ditch.
Schmidt says there are upwards of 30 vehicles involved in the crash.
multi vehicle pile up on #Hwy400 SB south of Mapleview #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut pic.twitter.com/htK6XfnYTW
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
On scene of multi vehicle pile up on #Hwy400 #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut https://t.co/7zGlAxyQWs
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
