An SUV rear ended two pickup trucks in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 on Friday.
THAMES CENTRE - Five people had to be taken to hospital after a three vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Thames Centre.
Police say two pickup trucks were waiting to merge into a construction zone, when they were rear ended by an eastbound SUV at around 8:00 a.m. on Friday.
A 48-year-old man from London was taken to hospital, along with four Wisconsin men who were 19 and 20. All of the injuries were non-life threatening and the crash closed all of the eastbound lanes of the highway for about two hours.
The investigation is ongoing at this time, so anyone with information regarding this crash should call the Middlesex OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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