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CBC | London News · Aug 20, 2026

4-vehicle crash closes eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in Southwold

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Ontario Provincial Police have reopened the eastbound side of Highway 401 at Union Road following a four-vehicle collision in Southwold Township on Thursday evening.

Eastbound lanes were closed at Union Road for over 2 hours

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Middlesex OPP are on scene of a four-vehicle crash in Southwold Township that has led to the closure of eastbound lanes of Highway 401. (CBC)

A four-vehicle collision along the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in Southwold, Ont., shut down the busy corridor for over two hours Thursday evening.

Emergency crews responded to the crash east of Union Road at around 6 p.m. Police closed the lanes at Union Road so officers could investigate the collision and assess injuries.

Many drivers were stopped behind the crash and had to remain on the roadway until crews could clear the vehicles and debris.

Drivers were seen exiting their vehicles on Highway 401 near Regional Road 18 on an Ontario 511 camera feed following a collision Thursday evening.
Drivers were seen exiting their vehicles on Highway 401 near Regional Road 18 on an Ontario 511 camera feed following a collision Thursday evening. (Ontario 511)

The lanes were reopened at about 8:22 p.m.

Police did not say whether anyone was hurt, what caused the collision, or whether charges were pending.

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