50 vehicle pile up closes 401 near Trenton

File photo of plows clearing a highway

A massive 50 vehicle pileup closed a portion of the 401 near Trenton on Wednesday. The accident happened just after midnight, and saw all eastbound lanes closed for 12 hours.

Four people were injured in the crash, which police are calling weather related. Icy road conditions combined with sudden snow squalls made driving treacherous.

"It's a mess down here," trucker James Dawson told the CBC.

At least 33 trucks were reportedly involved in the crash. 50 people were taken to a nearby hotel to spend the night while crews cleaned up.

Source: CBC News