Man killed in Mississauga crash, son critically injured
Posted April 21, 2011 5:47 am.
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A single-car crash on a quiet residential street in Mississauga claimed the life of a 47-year-old father and has left his 18-year-old son fighting for his life in hospital.
The accident happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday when a Pontiac Fiero slammed into a tree on Shawnmarr Road, near Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Road.
Emergency crews had a difficult time freeing the teen from the wreckage.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation and police are looking at a number of factors, including speed.
If you saw what happened, call Peel police at (905) 453-2121 ext 3710 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.