A man was taken into custody for impaired driving after a crash in Brampton Sunday evening that left a woman critically injured, officials say.
Peel Regional Police said emergency crews were called to the area of Humberwest Parkway and Cottrelle Boulevard in the city’s east end just after 6 p.m. for a two-vehicle collision.
Peel paramedics told Global News a young woman was taken to a trauma centre with critical injuries.
Police said a middle-aged man was assessed at the scene for an injury and was taken into custody for impaired driving.
Roads were closed in the area following the incident.
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COLLISION:
– HumberWest Py/Cottrelle Bv #Brampton
– 2 vehicles involved
– 1 woman taken to trauma w/ serious injuries
– 1 man in custody for impaired, did not sustain injuries
– Humberwest closed between Cottrelle & Williams
– Use alternate route
– C/R at 6:05 p.m.
– PR22-0293629— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) September 4, 2022
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