1 person dead after collision on QEW in Hamilton

A driver is dead after a collision between a car and a transport truck on the eastbound QEW in Hamilton.

Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Friday morning.

Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in a social media post that investigators believe the truck was rear ended by a sedan during traffic congestion due to road maintenance forcing traffic into a left lane.

“This passenger vehicle, in the live lane as it approached, collided with the back corner of the transport truck’s trailer,” Schmidt said.

“The vehicle subsequently came to rest on it’s roof.”

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

He said the incident stopped traffic on the eastbound QEW and caused delays in the westbound lanes between Centennial Parkway and Fruitland Road for the entire morning.

OPP say the deceased is Noah Ferrusi, 20, from Oakville.

The driver of the transport truck was not seriously hurt.

1:55 Peter Nygard arrives in Ontario to face sexual assault charges issued by Toronto Police

• Peter Nygard arrives in Ontario to face sexual assault charges issued by Toronto Police
• Ontario lifts capacity limits on outdoor organized events
• Ontario government lays out plan to overhaul long-term care system
• Ontario will be ‘conservative’ in lifting public health measures in schools as province continues reopening: Moore
• Ontario defends decision on removing capacity limits on parades, other outdoor public events
• Ontario’s top doctor says students won’t need to report COVID-19 vaccination status ‘at present’

Previous Video

Next Video