OPP Still Investigating Fatal Collision on Highway 401 Near Mallorytown

Mallorytown – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 15th on Highway 401 near Mallorytown.

OPP say on July 15, 2023, just after 10:30 a.m., officers, along with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Front of Younge Fire Department and Grenville Paramedic Services responded to a collision on Highway 401 in the westbound lanes in Mallorytown.

Initial information indicates that an eastbound passenger car stuck an eastbound transport truck, before crossing the centre median and colliding head-on with a second transport truck.

The 31-year-old driver of the passenger car was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed for several hours while the westbound lanes were closed for the remainder of the day.

With assistance from the Technic Collision Investigators (TCI) and Reconstructionist, the investigation remains ongoing.

If any witnesses have dash cam footage of the collision, please contact the #OPP at 1-888-310-1122.