One dead, several injured in Hamilton collision

Hamilton Ontario police cruiser

A man is dead and several other are injured, including a toddler, following a two-vehicle collision in Hamilton Tuesday night.

Hamilton Police said the crash happened around 8:11 p.m. at the intersection of Woodburn Road and Binbrook Road.

“A 2020 Dodge Ram, driven by an adult male, was travelling southbound on Woodburn Road and failed to stop at the intersection, colliding with a 2018 Ford Edge that was eastbound on Binbrook Road,” police said in a media release. “The impact caused both vehicles to come to rest in a nearby field.”

Four people were inside the Ford Edge. An adult male passenger from the London area was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver, an adult woman, and another adult female passenger suffered serious, life-altering injuries. An 18-month-old child was also taken to hospital with critical injuries and is now reported to be in stable condition.

The driver of the Dodge Ram, an adult male, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition.

Police said the collision reconstruction unit is continuing to investigate. Charges are anticipated.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera or surveillance footage is asked to contact police.