Traffic was jammed in southbound Highway 404's lanes Monday morning following a crash that involved six vehicles.

Highway 404's southbound lanes were blocked at Highway 7 as a result of the crash, which sent three women to hospital, said Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Dave Woodford.

All lanes reopened at around noon.

Woodford said one victim suffered life-threatening injuries, a second suffered serious injuries and a third was taken to hospital as a precaution after the vehicles collided at about 9 a.m.

The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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