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9-year-old child seriously injured after car crashes into tree in Brampton, police say

Police posted this photo of the crash scene in Brampton on Sunday. Twitter / @PeelPoliceMedia

Peel Regional Police say a young child has been seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree in Brampton Sunday afternoon.

In a tweet, police said authorities were called to the area of Bramalea Road and Clark Boulevard shortly before 3 p.m.

Officials said a single-vehicle crash seriously injured a 9-year-old child who was rushed to a trauma centre in serious condition.

The child’s injuries were later determined to be non-life-threatening.

Investigators have since said the mother of the child was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash and may face charges depending on the outcome of the investigation.

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Officials said weather and road conditions may have been a factor in the collision.

Roads were closed in the area as police investigated.

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