One person has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 401 between Union and Iona roads, southwest of London, Ont.
Provincial police first tweeted about the crash just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday and soon after announced that the westbound lanes of the highway had been completely closed — the section of the highway reopened shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Elgin County OPP confirmed that “one male” has been taken to hospital by Ornge air ambulance with “serious injuries” but police did not say which vehicle he was in.
In an update shortly after 3 p.m., police added that injuries sustained in the crash are said to be non-life-threatening, though no further details were provided about those involved in the crash.
Police did, however, say that the crash occurred at 12:47 p.m. and involved three vehicles.
“This stretch of highway is currently under construction, and traffic is known to slow through those construction areas,” Const. Kevin Howe said in a video posted on Twitter.
“Be alert. Provide a safe distance between you and the other vehicles. And ensure you get to where you need to go, safely.”
The investigation is ongoing.