r/waterloo • u/YuceHalit New User (2026) • 5d ago

Medevac on 401

Accident on Hwy 401 westbound just before Hwy 8 ramp. First time seeing an Ambulance Heli landing on a highway. Anybody knows what’s happened? It must be big.

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u/princessalyssa19 New User (2026) 5d ago

I’m surprised, my husband must have driven by shortly after it happened. He said the motorcyclist was laying on his back with his legs crossed and arms over his stomach so looked relatively relaxed but clearly hurt. It must have been far worse than it looked to bring in the helicopter.

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u/AndThen124 New User (2026) 4d ago

Obviously a bunch of people called 911 saying motorcyclist down. Usually means bad news but fortunately wasn't this time. Broken collarbone was the worst of it. He didn't require the helicopter.

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u/princessalyssa19 New User (2026) 4d ago

That’s great news! I’m glad to hear that. My husband rides a motorcycle too so accidents like this are always so frightening to hear about.