There was a chaotic situation on Highway 401 near Kipling Avenue on Tuesday afternoon when a pedestrian was seen running along the highway.

OPP Sgt. Dave Woodford said police received calls that a person was on the highway shortly before 2 p.m.

A strong police presence gathered at the scene and paramedics were called, Woodford said.

The man wasn't injured but he was taken to the hospital as a precaution, police said.

Two eastbound express lanes and two westbound lanes were blocked during the police investigation.