Two dead, three hospitalized after head-on crash in Hamilton

The province's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a 22-year-old man who was shot by an officer in Kingston, Ont.

HAMILTON, Ont. - Police say two people are dead in a head-on crash on a Hamilton highway.

Provincial police say a Honda Accord crossed the centre line of Highway 6 (at Upper James Street) around 6:45 p.m. Saturday and slammed into a pickup truck, which was then rear-ended by a Chevy Cruz.

The male driver of the Honda and a female passenger were pronounced dead on the scene.

The male driver of the pickup and a female passenger were rushed to hospital with serious injuries, while the female driver of the Chevy was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

The names of the deceased have not been released pending contact of next of kin.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.