Nova Scotian man dies in fatal pile up near Kingston

Sunday’s pile up had nearly 40 vehicles and resulted in the death of Matthew Jamieson, a Nova Scotia resident. Photo Courtesy of the OPP

By Robert D. Champagne

BELLEVILLE – Frontenac OPP have confirmed 33-year-old Matthew Jamieson from Nova Scotia as the victim of 35-car pile up in the westbound lane of Highway 401 outside of Kingston.

The accident took place between the Highway 15 and Montreal Street exits and closed the highway from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Monday while crews investigated and cleared vehicles.

The victim of Sunday’s pile up was confirmed via twitter Monday morning.

#FrontenacOPP confirms that 33 yr old Matthew Jamieson of Nova Scotia died in the major collision on #Hwy401 near @cityofkingston Sunday. The wb lanes were closed from appr 2:30pm until just after 4:30am. Investigation continues. @OPP_COMM_ER ^bd pic.twitter.com/RUfrY8ZCrK

— OPP East (@OPP_ER) December 2, 2019

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is advising drivers to go slowly when they see snow.

The investigation into the cause of the pile up and what exactly happened is ongoing, according to police.