2K views · 713 reactions | Highway 401 Westbound remains closed at Exit 56 (County Road 42) in Essex County in the @lakeshoreon for a collision investigation. You will be forced off the 401 at Exit 56. Expect heavy traffic in the area.^sd #EssexCtyOPP | Ontario Provincial Police - West Region | Facebook

15 reactions · 10 comments | The 401 is widely cited as the busiest freeway in North America. It handles extremely high traffic volumes, exceeding 500,000 vehicles per day, which ranks among the highest in the world. #highway #highway401 #ontario #canada | Erin I. Tayaban | Facebook

34K views · 500 reactions | A massive crash on Highway 401 east of Toronto caused more than just a traffic headache this afternoon — A truck driver died, and a toxic chemical spill exposed dozens of people to a hazardous material. | CityNews Toronto | Facebook