Hwy. 400 near Barrie reopens after up to 50 vehicles involved in crashes: police

By Nick Westoll & Kerri Breen Global News

Posted April 4, 2018 3:45 pm

Updated April 4, 2018 8:56 pm

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0:56 Police provide details on Highway 400 crash involving multiple vehicles

WATCH ABOVE: Ontario Provincial Police provided details about several crashes on different lanes of a section of Highway 400 near Barrie on Wednesday afternoon – Apr 4, 2018

Police say part of Highway 400 near Barrie has reopened after emergency crews responded to a series of crashes involving up to 50 vehicles.

“At the time … (there were) whiteout conditions and changing very rapidly, so drivers I think were taken by surprise,” OPP Insp. Laurie Taylor-Bolton told Global News Wednesday evening.

“Very fortunately there were only four people with minor injuries that were taken to hospital and it’s taken us quite a while to clean things up and talk to all the drivers.”

CLEARED Collision: #Hwy400 SB between Duckworth and Dunlop #Barrie – All lanes are now OPEN, expect delays through the area. #onstorm #SeeSnowGoSlow ^cc
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) April 4, 2018

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WATCH: April snowstorm causes treacherous conditions on part of Highway 400

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1:04 April snowstorm causes treacherous conditions on part of Highway 400

The southbound lanes of Highway 400 at Duckworth Street were closed for more than two hours.

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Just before 6 p.m., police announced the highway reopened. However, police warned drivers to expect residual delays.

Taylor-Bolton said the investigation is still ongoing.

#Hwy400 at Bayfield St. On Ramp SB multi vehicle crash, 50 cars involved. pic.twitter.com/1wPEQA1ak5
— Karley Colbourne (@KarleyColbourn1) April 4, 2018

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A glimpse of traffic jammed up in the SB lanes of #Hwy400. Slippery conditions and drastically reduced visibility in some parts. Drive carefully. @globalnewsto pic.twitter.com/JvrxDf9nos
— Shallima Maharaj (@ShallimaMaharaj) April 4, 2018

Multi vehicle collision #Hwy400 SB blocked at Bayfield Road. Up to 50 vehicles involved. Updates to follow
Exit at Duckworth St. to avoid delays
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) April 4, 2018

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#OPP advising of multiple crashes on Hwy 400 – southbound Hwy 400 is closed between Duckworth And Dunlop Streets – strong wind, blowing and drifting snow – icy conditions throughout the area – traffic is not moving at this time – 50 plus cars involved pic.twitter.com/SkA9ylp4Gv
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) April 4, 2018

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