UPDATE: QEW Crash Victims Identified

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 09:14

The OPP have released the identities of two women who were killed on the QEW in Burlington yesterday.

The driver has been identified as Ceara Publuske of Kitchener, and the passenger was Courtney Duguay of Owen Sound.

Around 5:30 a.m. yesterday, the Mitsubishi the women were traveling in crossed into the eastbound lane, striking an Acura.

It was then hit by a truck and a fourth vehicle lost control and rolled into the centre ditch.

The cause of the crash has not been determined, but speed is believed to be a factor.

All lanes of the QEW have re-opened between Brant Street and Guelph Line following a fatal crash.

The crash left two women dead, and three people were taken to hospital.

There is still no word on what caused the collision.

A vehicle crossed into the eastbound lanes and collided head on with another car.

It was then hit by a truck, and a fourth vehicle rolled into the ditch.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to come forward.

OPP say the QEW may be closed in both directions between Brant Street and Guelph Line until 2 or 4:00 this afternoon.

The roadway has been closed since 6:00 this morning following a horrific multi vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two women.

OPP say a car crossed the centre median from the Niagara bound side into the Toronto bound lanes and hit another vehicle head-on.

Halton EMS telling CP24 two people were pronounced dead at the scene and three others were taken to hospital, one in critical condition.

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