Peel Regional Police say a driver is in custody on suspicion of “impaired-related offences” after a crash in Brampton early Saturday that left one person dead and two others injured.
Police said emergency crews were called just after 5 a.m. to the area of Hurontario Street and Sandalwood Parkway.
Police said there were three vehicles involved in the crash.
Const. Akhil Mooken told Global News that a 59-year-old Brampton man died at the scene.
“Shortly afterwards, officers were able to locate the driver of one of the vehicles — the vehicle that is believed to have caused the collision — a short distance away,” Mooken said.
“At this time, a 25-year-old man from the city of Brampton is currently in custody with police on suspicion of impaired-related offences.”
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A 25-year-old man was also taken to a trauma centre after the crash and a 23-year-old man was taken to a local hospital, Mooken said.
Images from the scene showed debris scattered throughout the roadway, including what appeared to be an engine.
Peel police’s Major Collision Bureau is now investigating.
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