The 401 between Belleville and Trenton is a no go Tuesday morning.
Multiple multi-vehicle collisions have been called in, with the first being just before 8:00 a.m..
The highway was near zero visibility in the area.
Multiple tractor trailers are said to be involved in multiple sites, with some passenger vehicles involved, and a cube van.
One of the big rigs also caught fire.
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A look at the 401 traffic at a snarl, near Glen Miller Road (Photo: Submitted to Quinte News)
No vehicles are being allowed on the westbound lanes as far east as Shannonville Road, while eastbound traffic is not being allowed on at Glen Miller Road.
Police are now attempting to turn around vehicles to go in the opposite direction to get off the highway
Those on the 401 are reminded to remain in their vehicles by Belleville Fire Chief Dan Smith.
Meantime, there have been numerous vehicles into the ditch and off the road, including a propane truck onto its side in Tyendinaga Township and a passenger vehicle into a hydro pole on Vermilyea Road, near Huntingwood Drive.
A propane truck has flipped onto its side near Airport Parkway and Shannonville Road in Tyendinaga Township (Photo: Aaron Thompkins/ Quinte News)
