Dash cam catches big rig plowing into Highway 401 barrier, going up in flames
A motorist’s dash cam captured a fiery big rig vs. highway barrier crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Toronto.
The crash occurred just before 3 a.m. on June 19 on Highway 401 westbound in Toronto, Ontario.
COLLISION / FIRE: #Hwy401 WB, express lanes west of DVP/#Hwy404 #Toronto closed due to a tractor trailer fire. Tractor trailer collided with highway barrier. Driver transported to hospital, minor injuries. Closure until approx noon for clean up. #TorontoOPP investigating. ^nm pic.twitter.com/dJlSlz9dRd
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 19, 2024
According to OPP, a tractor trailer collided with a highway barrier in the express lanes.
The truck immediately caught fire upon impact.
The truck driver survived the collision with only minor injuries.
You can see dash cam video of the crash below.