US EditionCrash involving multiple vehicles and trucks at Highway 400 and Highway 11
Severe winter weather caused a 20-30 vehicle pileup with minor injuries and a vehicle fire; drivers were taken to warming centres, authorities warn of worsening conditions.
- At about 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 23, 2026, emergency crews responded to collisions on Highway 11 north of Barrie, Ont., involving between 20 to 30 vehicles, including two tractor-trailers.
- Severe weather produced hazardous road conditions that led to multiple collisions and a closure for several hours on Highway 11 between Barrie and Orillia to clear the scene.
- Firefighters quickly extinguished a vehicle fire, minor injuries were reported, and stranded motorists were taken to a nearby warming centre for shelter.
- A section of Highway 11 that was closed Friday has since reopened, with Ministry of Transportation crews still repairing damaged guard rails.
- Police are asking motorists to drive with caution through the area, warning that more severe weather is expected this weekend and reminding drivers that ignoring closures may lead to fines under the Highway Traffic Act.
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Ontario highway reopens after crash that involved between 20 and 30 vehicles
BARRIE - Multiple crashes amid severe weather shut down a highway north of Toronto for several hours, including one pileup that Ontario Provincial Police say involved close to two-dozen vehicles.
Orillia OPP Responded To Multiple Collisions On Hwy. 11 North Of Barrie On Friday
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple collisions on Highway 11, due to poor weather and low visibility, which resulted in the closure of the highway for several hours. On Friday, January 23, 2026, Orillia OPP responded to multiple collisions on Highway 11, just north of Barrie. The initial crash, reported at approximately 10:30 a.m., involved an estimated 20 to 30 vehicles, including two tractor-trai…
Ontario highway reopens after crash that involved between 20 and 30 vehicles – 105.9 The Region
BARRIE — Multiple crashes amid severe weather shut down a highway north of Toronto for several hours, including one pileup that Ontario Provincial Police say involved close to two-dozen vehicles. OPP say the first crash on Highway 11 happened around 10:30 a.m. Friday just north of Barrie, and involved between 20 to 30 vehicles, including two tractor trailers. Police say minor injuries were reported, and a vehicle fire was quickly extinguished by…
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