2 dead, 1 critically injured in early morning Brampton crash
Posted September 25, 2021 7:14 am.
Last Updated September 25, 2021 6:51 pm.
Two people have died and another is in life-threatening condition following a multi-vehicle crash in Brampton.
Peel police were called to the intersection of Bramalea Road and Steeles Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a collision between a transport truck and a car.
Police say their initial investigation shows the car was travelling eastbound on Steeles when it ran a red light at the intersection and struck the truck which was making a left-hand turn.
As a result of the crash, the truck erupted into flames. Firefighters were forced to battle the fire while attempting to extricate three people from the car.
Police said a 19-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene while two others were taken to trauma centres in critical to life-threatening condition. A 21-year-old people died of their injuries in hospital.
The third person remains in critical condition.
