Highway 401 Closed After Shooting Investigation in Mississauga
OPP shut down eastbound lanes overnight as investigators search for details on a vehicle-related shooting near Mavis Road.
A major stretch of Highway 401 eastbound was closed overnight as Ontario Provincial Police investigated a shooting in Mississauga. All lanes between Creditview Road and the Mavis Road off-ramp were blocked while officers searched the scene and surrounding areas.
The shooting happened around 12:16 a.m., with Peel Regional Police initially responding before OPP took over as the lead investigating agency. A vehicle connected to the incident was located in the collector lanes near Mavis Road, but details about injuries, suspects, or the circumstances remain limited.
For commuters using the 401 during morning rush, the closure caused significant delays. Highway 401 is already one of the region's most volatile bottlenecks; adding an active shooting investigation essentially paralyzes east-west traffic for hours. OPP didn't release a timeline for when the investigation would be complete or lanes reopened, though by Friday morning the highway was moving again.
The incident underscores how quickly highway violence can ripple across the entire GTA's commute.