Quinte West OPP – Engulfed Stolen Vehicle on Highway 401

In Police Blotter

The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the 401 due to a fully engulfed stolen vehicle.

On May 15, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m. Officers with the Quinte West OPP, the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) and Quinte West Fire were dispatched to a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flame on the Eastbound shoulder of the 401 at mile marker 517.

There were no individuals in the vehicle or at the scene. An investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen from the Durham Region earlier.

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Durham Regional Police.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Municipality of Port Hope – Public Meeting for 4646 County Road 2 Planning Application

Members of the public are invited to a Public Meeting (held virtually via Zoom) on August 12, 2025 at

Read More...

Video – Motorcycle Takes a Sunday Afternoon Tour of Victoria Park in Cobourg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMe9flOheWo The driver of a motorcycle took a bit of a detour through Victoria Park in Cobourg on Sunday, July

Read More...

Ontario Investing $260 Million to Protect and Train Workers

Latest round of funding is part of the province’s $2.5 billion investment in the Skills Development Fund The Ontario government

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu