Construction worker seriously injured in crash on Highway 403 in Burlington

A construction worker suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash on Highway 403 in Burlington.

A vehicle entered a construction zone and hit the worker in the eastbound lanes of Highway 403 at Waterdown Road in Burlington around 4 a.m. Friday, the OPP told news outlets.

The construction worker was reportedly on a Ministry of Transportation scissor truck.

Police said the worker was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver was treated for minor injuries.

Eastbound Highway 403 is closed at Waterdown Road. The closure is expected to take several hours.

This story will be updated if more information is provided.