Ontario Provincial Police responded to multiple collisions across the Greater Toronto Area on Saturday night, including one on Highway 407 that sent one person to the hospital.
The person, police said, sustained minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of Highway 407 near Warden Avenue.
OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the person got out of their vehicle following an earlier collision.
“If you are in a collision and your vehicle is drivable, please move off the highway to a safe location. Do not get out of your vehicle,” he said.
“It is far too dangerous.”
ROAD CLOSURE: Highway 407 eastbound is closed near Warden due to a collision involving a pedestrian. The extent of injuries is not known at this time. Motorists should avoid the area. ^pia#Hwy407 pic.twitter.com/uIU6UxqdL5
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) February 22, 2026
Schmidt said there were other collisions on Highway 407 but no injuries have been reported at this time.
“We’ve got a flash freeze, multiple closures, collisions,” Schmidt said in a video posted on social media on Saturday night.
Toronto and parts of the GTA were under a freezing drizzle advisory.
Dozens of collisions reported in the north east area of the GTA.
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 22, 2026
EB #Hwy407 closed at Warden, NB closures on #Hwy404 from Bloomington.
No reports of serious injuries, one pedestrian was struck and sent to hospital.
Please stay safe watch out for changing road conditions, exit… pic.twitter.com/hSrs6Nlf0N
“We’ve got some blowing snow, some drizzle precipitation that’s freezing on contact and making for very slippery conditions,” he said.
In Pickering, OPP said Highway 7 was closed between Whites and Brock Roads due to multiple collisions and vehicles in ditches.
“There are poor road conditions in the area,” police said.
No injuries were reported. After cleanup, the highway reopened shortly before 10 p.m.
CLEARED (9:48 p.m.): #Hwy7 has reopened in both directions east of Whites Road in #Pickering. We appreciated your patience and understanding during the investigation and clean-up efforts. ^pia
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) February 22, 2026
OPP said there were also multiple collisions in the northbound lanes of Highway 404 at Bloomington Road.
“Please avoid the area, and avoid driving unless necessary. Expect traffic delays and a prolonged closure,” OPP said.
#Hwy404 NB all lanes closed at Bloomington Rd. in Whitchurch-Stouffville, due to poor driving conditions and multiple vehicle collisions. Please avoid the area, and avoid driving unless necessary. Expect traffic delays and a prolonged closure. Updates to follow. ^pia #AuroraOPP pic.twitter.com/WK9LEqsPvF
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) February 22, 2026
York Regional Police and Durham Regional Police also urged motorists to avoid driving this evening due to ‘hazardous road conditions.’
HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS
— York Regional Police (@YRP) February 22, 2026
- hazardous road conditions throughout the Region with multiple collisions at various locations
- please stay off the roads if possible pic.twitter.com/xcquW5otiw
🚨 ROAD SAFETY ALERT | DURHAM REGION🚨
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) February 22, 2026
Severe winter weather is creating dangerous road conditions across Durham Region, and residents are strongly advised to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. pic.twitter.com/Oxi8tpno4E
