One person has died following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 near Kingston, Ontario.

Emergency crews responded to a chain collision involving five vehicles on Highway 401 around 7:40 p.m., according to police.

Ontario Provincial Police say a tractor-trailer hit another vehicle that was slowing or stopped in a construction zone.

“Secondary collisions occurred involving three other vehicles rear-ended, causing damage and injuries to two people,” OPP said. “A third person was pronounced dead at the scene.”

Two people were taken to hospital for treatment and released.

The westbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed between Joyceville Road and Highway 15 for more than 14 hours. The road reopened shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday.