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Northbound Hwy. 400 in Vaughan reopens after multi-vehicle collision

Northbound lanes of Highway 400 in Vaughan closed on Feb. 12, 2019 following multi-vehicle crash. Kerry Schmidt/OPP

The northbound lanes of Highway 400 in Vaughan, Ont., have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash early Tuesday.

Ontario Provincial Police said the collision happened around 4 a.m. at Teston Road and involved at least three vehicles.

READ MORE: No injuries reported after several vehicles collide on Hwy. 400: OPP

Vaughan fire officials said one male had to be extricated from one of the vehicles. He was transported to hospital with critical injuries.

Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said a disabled vehicle was on the left shoulder when a tow truck arriving to help was struck from behind twice, once by another service vehicle and again by another car.

READ MORE: Minor injuries reported after vehicle collides with fire truck on Hwy. 400

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Police said the police reconstruction unit attended the scene for the investigation.

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The northbound lanes were reopened at 10:30 a.m.

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