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Kingston, Ont., woman dead after fiery 3-vehicle crash on Highway 401

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, November 2). Kingston, Ont., woman dead after fiery 3-vehicle crash on Highway 401. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12129802/highway-401-thickson-road-crash/

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A 43-year-old woman from Kingston died Sunday evening after a three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ontario. Two of the vehicles caught fire at the scene near Thickson Road around 7:10 p.m., and the victim was pronounced dead there. Two other individuals sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized. The investigation is still underway, and the police are seeking additional information from witnesses or anyone with details about the crash.

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A 43-year-old woman from Kingston, Ont., died Sunday evening after a three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ontario. The crash occurred near Thickson Road around 7:10 p.m. on November 1, and two of the vehicles burst into flames. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other individuals were hospitalized with minor injuries. The investigation is still ongoing, and police have requested anyone with information to come forward.

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Two of the vehicles involved in the crash burst into flames, and the 43-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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2026-11-02 · Global News

Kingston, Ont., woman dead after fiery 3-vehicle crash on Highway 401 · assertive framing

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A woman from Kingston, Ont., died Sunday after a three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Whitby. asserted

woman → die → Whitby

Ontario Provincial Police said its officers responded to the crash, near Thickson Road, around 7:10 p.m. Nov. 1. asserted

officers → say → Nov.

Two of the vehicles involved in the crash burst into flames, and the 43-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. asserted

woman → involve → scene

The OPP said two others were taken to hospital with minor injuries. asserted

others → say → injuries

The investigation remains ongoing. asserted

investigation → remain → ?

Anyone with information is asked to contact police. asserted

Anyone → contact → police