Man in his 80s sent to hospital after crash on Highway 6 in Hamilton

An 80-year-old driver suffered life-threatening injuries following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 6 in Hamilton early Thursday afternoon.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the collision shut down part of the highway in Waterdown between Parkside Drive and Fifth Concession around 1 p.m., when a vehicle heading south crossed over into the northbound lane, striking two other vehicles.

“The most seriously injured person is the driver of that southbound vehicle that crossed into northbound lanes,” Sgt. Kerry Schmidt explained.

“The other drivers are only being treated for relatively minor injuries at this time.”

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Schmidt said it’s not clear how long the highway will be closed.

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