Here's an article from CP24
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_7425.aspx
Sounds absolutely horrible!!!!
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Five Die As Killer Pile-Up Closes 401
Thursday February 1, 2007
Five people are dead and police, air ambulance and fire officials are all on the scene of a terrible accident that has completely closed Highway 401 between two Ontario cities.
The roadway is shut down both ways between Cobourg and Grafton, after a pile-up involving at least 15 cars that also left a tractor-trailer in flames.
There were a number of injuries reported earlier, but it's not clear if the death toll includes those who were rushed to Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg.
That facility has been put in what one spokesperson calls "emergency mode." Extra staff have been called in to help with the sudden crunch.
It's unknown how the accident took place in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Grafton around 12:30pm Thursday, but the O.P.P. confirms there was a heavy snowstorm and possible whiteout conditions at the time of the chain reaction crash.
Firefighters are using foam to try and douse the flames from the burning tanker. It's not clear what it was carrying but officials aren't taking any chances.
At least one other truck was also involved in the crash, but it remains intact.
Rescue efforts are underway and the snow has stopped for now.
Motorists heading in that direction are being warned to find an alternate route, since the highway may be shut down for hours and even into Friday morning.