First published Oct 14, 2026, 8:19:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:19:15 PM UTC

accidentsAndIncidents on QEW (Toronto Bound)

A collision on the Toronto-bound QEW at Appleby Line in Burlington closed all lanes. The report lists the severity as unknown.

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Affected location: Burlington

Illustrative image: "TORONTO — A busy highway north of Toronto is a virtual parking lot this afternoon after a dump truck rolled down an embankment and into a ditch. Police and emergency crews are at the scene on Highway 400 just south of King Road and a provincial police spokesman says a small fuel spill has been contained. Northbound traffic was being diverted off the highway at Teston Road and Const. Graham Williamson says most of the traffic backlog south of the crash has been cleared. Williamson says an air am — Michael from Calgary, AB, Canada/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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All lanes were reported closed on the affected highway.

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