Emergency crews on scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Union Road. Photo courtesy of Elgin OPP.Emergency crews on scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Union Road. Photo courtesy of Elgin OPP.
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Man seriously hurt in 401 crash west of London

By Scott Kitching
August 18, 2020 - 5:10pm

One person was airlifted to hospital following a serious crash that closed the westbound lanes of Highway 401 west of London on Tuesday afternoon.

The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police said multiple vehicles collided in the westbound lanes of the highway at Union Road shortly before 1 p.m.

A man suffered serious injuries in the crash. Air Ornge was called in to transport him to hospital.

All westbound lanes of the highway between Union and Iona roads were closed while police investigated the cause of the collision. They re-opened around 4:30 p.m.

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