Highway 401 crash leaves two dead, three injured in Mississauga, Ont.
Written by The Canadian Press on July 15, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Provincial police say two people are dead and three injured after a crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga.
The crash occurred in the eastbound express lanes of the highway near Dixie Road shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Police say a 53-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man, both from Cambridge, Ont., were pronounced dead at the scene.
They say three people were also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say parts of Highway 401 east were closed for several hours but have since reopened.
Anyone who witnessed the collision has been asked to contact investigators.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2026.
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