Oakville man dies in wrong-way crash with transport truck on Highway 410

A 30-year-old Oakville man is dead after he collided head-on with a transport truck while driving in the wrong direction on Highway 410 early Wednesday morning.

Ontario Provincial Police responded to the crash around 3 a.m. near the exit at Steeles Ave. in Brampton.

Investigators say the Oakville man was travelling northbound in the southbound lanes when he collided with the truck.

Upon arrival, emergency crews pronounced the man dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported in connection with this incident.

Fatal collision: #Hwy410 sb closed at Steeles Ave.
A vehicle traveling NB in the SB lanes collided with a transport truck around 3am. The 30-year-old driver from Oakville in the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased. Any witnesses call #MississaugaOPP 905-858-8670 pic.twitter.com/ajSSquafUq

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 10, 2023

Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says officers have received reports that the same vehicle driven by the Oakville man was also seen travelling in the wrong direction earlier that night.

Police say no charges have been laid.

All southbound lanes of Highway 410 were closed at Steeles Ave. for an investigation, but have since reopened.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Mississauga OPP at 905-858-8670.