UPDATE 8:30pm July 24: Highway 401 has been reopened.
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The Lennox and Addington County OPP are investigating a serious crash on Highway 401 eastbound near Palace Road.
This morning just after 10:30 a.m., officers arrived at the scene of a crash involving two cars and a transport truck.
One person in one of the vehicles died at the scene. Three others were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) are helping with the ongoing investigation.
The highway remains closed with an emergency detour route in place.
Anyone who saw the crash or has dash cam footage is asked to call the L&A County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Written by Emily Chatwood
