Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 closed between Odessa and Kingston following fiery tractor-trailer crash

Ontario Provincial Police say two tractor-trailers were involved in a crash on Highway 401 in Odessa, Ont. area. (OPP_ER/X)

The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are closed in the Odessa, Ont. area Friday morning following a fiery overnight crash on the highway.

Emergency crews responded to a crash involving two tractor-trailers on Highway 401 near County Road 6 just before 6 a.m. Photos on social media showed a truck on fire following the crash.

Ontario Provincial Police shared an image on social media of a badly damaged truck cab and the trailer, along with debris on the highway.

Only minor injuries were reported following the crash.

Police say the road will remain closed while crews clean up the debris.

The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are closed between County Road 6 in Odessa and Gardiners Road in Kingston. Police say the westbound lanes are open, but traffic is slow “due to volume and people taking a long look at the collision scene.”