Highway 401 WB at Lancaster reopens after crashes

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LANCASTER – Poor road conditions and a series of crashes closed a stretch of westbound Highway 401 near Lancaster this morning (Saturday).

The O.P.P. closed the section of road between County Road 2 and Fraser Road after a number of crashes.

There is a combination of light falling snow and wet roads, coupled with temperatures near freezing.

The South Glengarry Fire Service tweeted that there were poor road conditions and to avoid the area.

The section of highway reopened around 10 a.m.