70-year-old dead, 4 in hospital following Hwy. 401 collision in Cobourg

A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Cobourg, Ont. on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025. (CTV Toronto)

A 70-year-old man is dead and four others are in the hospital after a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Cobourg, Ont. Thursday.

The crash occurred on the westbound lanes of the highway near Burnham Street just before noon.

It is unclear how many vehicles were involved, but some include tractor trailers, Ontario Provincial Police said.

The four people in the hospital sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

It is unknown if the snowy conditions played a factor in the crash.

The westbound lanes of the Highway remain closed for the investigation.