Pickup truck catches fire on 400

A pickup truck that caught fire on Highway 400 on Sun., Oct. 20, 2024 (Source: OPP Central Region/X)

A pickup truck fire on Highway 400 in the Georgian Bay region Sunday morning resulted in no injuries but caused significant damage to the vehicle.

Police say they received the call around 10 a.m. for the incident, which occurred in the northbound direction of Highway 400 near Crooked Bay Road. Southern Georgian Bay OPP and crews from the Township of Georgian Bay Fire Department attended the scene.

While police confirmed that no one was injured, a photo posted by OPP on X shows the extent of the damage to the Ford pickup truck.

One lane was closed as crews investigate and clear the rest of the truck’s remains from the scene.