Man in 20s dead, another in critical condition after head-on crash in Mississauga

Posted August 15, 2023 6:21 am.
Last Updated August 15, 2023 11:10 am.
A man in his 20s is dead and another is fighting for his life in hospital after an early morning crash in Mississauga.
Emergency crews were called to Derry Road between Mavis and McLaughlin roads around 5:30 a.m. for reports of a multi-vehicle collision.
Witnesses say a white car was travelling westbound on Derry when it crossed the centre median into the eastbound lanes. After veering into oncoming traffic the car struck the side of an SUV before crashing head-on into a black car.
Deadly head-on crash on Derry rd near McLaughlin road in Mississauga. Witnesses tell me white car going WB flew over centre island into EB lanes and hit the black car. I’m told wrong way driver was killed. The other driver suffered serious injuries. pic.twitter.com/im13JbBxY3
— carl hanstke (@carlCityNews) August 15, 2023
The wrong way driver, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the black car was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition. The driver of the SUV was not injured.
There is no word on the cause of the crash.
Derry is blocked in both directions between Mavis and McLaughlin for the investigation. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area.
With files from CityNews reporter Carl Hanstke