A motorcyclist is in hospital with critical injuries following a crash on Highway 401 in Whitby on Saturday afternoon.
Ontario Provincial Police say it happened in the eastbound lanes near Brock Street around 2:50 p.m.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was airlifted to Sunnybrook Hospital, Ornge told CP24.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The highway was briefly closed in both directions.
ROAD CLOSURE: Highway 401 eastbound is closed at Brock Street in Whitby following a serious single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. Motorists should plan an alternate route. ^pia pic.twitter.com/RkbXJdCcZu
— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) May 16, 2026
