Two dead, five injured in multi-vehicle crash near Brantford, Ont.: police
Written by The Canadian Press on March 20, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that left two people, including a teenager, dead and five others hurt in Brant County near Brantford.
Police say first responders rushed to the scene of a crash involving a pickup truck, an SUV and a minivan on Colborne Street East between McBay Road and Langford Church Road shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday.
The OPP says two occupants of the minivan, a 38-year-old driver and a 16-year-old passenger, died at the scene.
It says the driver and three passengers of the SUV, and the driver of the pickup truck were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the roads in the area were expected to remain closed for up eight hours as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information or dashcam video is asked to come forward.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 20, 2026.
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