Shocking footage of minor crash turned major on the 401
The dashcam on a tow truck captured what can happen when vehicles don’t slow down and move over for emergency vehicles. Sean Cowan finds out more from the tow truck driver who watched the crash on the 401 at Port Union unfold.
The video is a news report about a car crash that occurred on the 401 near Port Union. The danger is a serious car crash, where a minor accident became major after being impacted by a vehicle traveling at high speed. The video shows footage from a tow truck driver's dashcam as he is assisting with a minor fender bender on the side of the highway when a car crashes into one of the vehicles involved in the initial accident, sending debris flying. No safety equipment is visible in use by the people involved in the initial minor accident, and they are not professionals working on gear. Although the aftermath is not shown, the potential aftermath of a high-speed impact such as that shown is likely serious injury or even death to the individuals involved.