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Driver critically injured after crashing into stopped truck on Highway 401 in Toronto: OPP

The scene of the crash on Highway 401. Twitter / @OPP_HSD

A driver was left with critical injuries after crashing into a stopped truck on Highway 401 in Toronto late Wednesday, police say.

Ontario Provincial Police said it happened after 11 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway past Dixon Road.

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Police said the 62-year-old driver was left with life-threatening injuries after crashing into a stopped transport truck on a bullnose.

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Lanes were closed following the crash, but reopened at 4:30 a.m., police said.

Toronto OPP officers are investigating.

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