A man has died and a woman has been arrested after a collision between several vehicles in Brampton.
It happened on Main Street North and Vodden Street East around 8:20 p.m.
Peel Regional Police said four vehicles were involved. The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but died shortly afterwards, police said.
No other injuries were reported in the crash.
A woman was arrested in connection with the collision, but police did not immediately say why.
“I can tell you that an adult woman has been arrested as a result of the collision. However, there are pending charges. And, as we know, the investigation is still early,” Const said. Donna Maurice told reporters at the scene.
Maurice said it is still too early to say what caused the collision.
“It’s at the beginning of the investigation and that’s what the Major Collision Bureau will take into account: they’ll look at all the tracks in terms of speed, direction, skating marks, all that kind of information.” , he said.
Three vehicles, two with significant damage, were visible at the scene on Thursday as investigators investigated the crash.
The intersection has been closed and is expected to remain closed for several hours while the Major Collision Office investigates.
Police are currently asking people to avoid the area.
They also ask anyone with information to come forward.
“We ask anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to contact our investigators if they have heard or seen anything or anyone in the area that may have happened with the video of the camera. of command, “said Maurice. “If they can contact our investigators, or if they want to remain anonymous, they can contact Crimestoppers.”