A traffic camera shows the eastbound collector lanes near Dixie Road closed on Highway 401 early Thursday morning. (MTO)

Woman dead in early morning crash on Highway 401 in Mississauga

by · CityNews

A woman has died after a crash on Highway 401 near Dixie Road in Mississauga, according to paramedics.

Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. and all eastbound collector lanes are closed as a result.

The cause of the crash remains unknown.

Police say drivers should plan alternate routes as the closure will be lengthy.