Traffic snarls caused after tractor-trailers collide on Highway 401 near Cambridge Onroute

Traffic was backed up for hours on Highway 401 in Cambridge on Thursday afternoon after a collision between two tractor-trailers, according to OPP.

Police say the collision, which occurred in the westbound lanes near the Onroute plaza, occurred around 11:30 a.m.

They say there was a diesel spill as a result of the collision, which caused lane closures for several hours as the MTO conducted a cleanup.

There were no injuries reported to police, however, one of the drivers is facing a careless driving charge.