One person has been killed in a head-on collision in Hamilton that sent three others to the hospital, including a toddler with critical injuries, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say. The crash happened in the town of Dundas, Ont., on Tuesday shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Highway 5, just east of Highway 8. In a news release, police said their initial investigation indicates that a pickup truck, operated by a 20-year-old man from Millgrove, Ont., was heading westbound when it collided with a minivan being driven by a 35-year-old man from Cambridge, Ont., that was travelling eastbound. As a result, a 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat of the minivan was pronounced deceased at the scene. A two-year-old boy seated in the back of the minivan was taken to a local children’s hospital with critical injuries. The two drivers were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, they said. Charges are pending. “An extensive on-scene investigation was conducted with assistance from the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team, including OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionist,” the OPP said. This investigation is ongoing. Highway 5 closed due to investigation Motorists are being advised to expect a “lengthy” closure on Highway 5 between Highway 8 and Middletown Road, notably between the roundabout at Peter’s Corners and Middletown Road. The closure is expected to last around three hours, until mid-afternoon, police said. Drivers should avoid that area, they said. Police are asking anyone who stopped to assist at the scene or anyone who witnessed or has video footage of the incident to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
