UPDATE: Collision investigation has shut down traffic at a major intersection in Durham

Update: Just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, the road had reopened, police said. There was no further information provided.

Original story follows.

Durham authorities have announced a sudden closure of the intersection of Dryden and Thickson in Whitby.

In a post to X (formerly Twitter) today, officers indicated the closure was due to an active collision investigation.

Road Closure. Intersection of Dryden and Thickson in Whitby due to collision investigation. Thickson Rd is closed north and south bound from Winterberry Drive to Taunton Rd as well as eastbound and westbound traffic on Dryden. Avoid area if possible.

— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) August 27, 2024

The post also noted that Thickson Road is closed north and southbound from Winterberry Drive to Taunton Road. Additional closures also induce eastbound and westbound traffic on Dryden

Law enforcement authorities are notifying residents to avoid the area if possible. 

At the time of publication, no further details by Durham Regional Police have been shared on the nature of the crash.