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72 year old Hamilton woman killed in crash on Highway 56 in Binbrook

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One passenger has been killed and one driver faces charges, after a two-vehicle collision at Highway 56 and Hall Rd. kali9 / iStock

A two-vehicle collision in Binbrook has claimed the life of a 72-year-old Hamilton woman.

Police say the crash happened just before 6 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Highway 56 and Hall Road, involving a 2002 Honda Accord and a 2011 GMC Sierra.

Investigators say the occupants of the Sierra were unharmed and the driver of the Honda was treated at hospital for minor injuries, but the 72-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Honda was seriously injured during the collision.

Police say she was transported to hospital by EMS where she died of her injuries.

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The Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate but has ruled out impairment and speed as factors.

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The driver of the GMC, which was crossing Highway 56 eastbound from Hall Road, has been charged.

Police have not released any names.

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