A person is dead after being hit by a vehicle on westbound Highway 401 early Tuesday morning, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. between Mallorytown and Lansdowne, when the victim exited their parked car on the shoulder and was hit by a moving vehicle.
To protect the privacy of the victim’s family, their identity will not be released. The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Unit (TIME) and a collision reconstructionist are investigating the scene, alongside the Office of the Chief Coroner.
The highway was closed for several hours, but has since reopened.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, referencing incident E250857754. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.