Hwy. 407 partially closed in Brampton after serious crash: OPP
A stretch of Highway 407 in Brampton is closed following a serious, two-vehicle collision that left one person with critical injuries, Ontario Provincial Police say.
The crash occurred shortly after 6:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Mississauga Road.
One driver was taken to a Toronto- area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, according to the OPP. A second driver was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.
A collision reconstruction team is investigating the crash and all eastbound lanes of the highway are currently closed in the area.
The OPP said the closure is expected to be 'lengthy.'
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