Multi-vehicle collision injures 3, 1 in life-threatening condition: Frontenac Paramedics

A serious collision has closed a busy intersection during rush-hour in Kingston, leaving three people injured. Frontenac Paramedics say one of those people has life-threatening injuries.

Kingston police asked drivers to avoid the intersection of Gardiners Road and Princess Street just before 4 p.m. due to the collision.

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Frontenac paramedics say three vehicles were involved, and as a result of the collision, a woman in her 50s sustained serious life-threatening injuries, while two others were treated for minor injuries.

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All three were transported to hospital.

According to Kingston Police media officer Ash Gutheinz, several emergency response vehicles responded to the collision, including Kingston Fire and Rescue and Frontenac Paramedics.

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Gutheinz said he believes at least one person needed to be extricated from a vehicle.

More to come.