A major snowstorm hit southwestern Ontario, leaving drivers on Highway 401 and 402 stranded for hours due to collisions and road closures. Many reported not receiving assistance despite multiple calls to local and provincial police.
Drivers on Highway 401 and 402 in southwestern Ontario were stranded for hours during a major snowstorm on Thursday, leading to collisions and road closures . Many motorists experienced difficulties and received no responses from local and provincial police. Craig Sears, trapped on the 402 with his wife and son, described the anxiety and discomfort of waiting for over five hours without assistance.
The storm brought heavy snowfall and road closures across the region, with Environment Canada predicting an additional 30 cm of snow by morning
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