Peel police are on scene in Mississauga after an eight-vehicle collision north of Pearson Airport. Several people have been injured, one of them with life-threatening injuries. (Special Investigations Unit)

Woman dead, several injured after 8-vehicle collision in Mississauga

A woman is dead and several others are injured after an eight-vehicle collision north of Pearson Airport.

Fire crews were dispatched to Derry Road and Redwood Road, in Malton, after a “serious” motor vehicle collision at around 9:35 a.m. on Thursday.

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A woman is dead and several others are injured after an eight-vehicle collision north of Pearson Airport.

Fire crews were dispatched to Derry Road and Redwood Road, in Malton, after a “serious” motor vehicle collision at around 9:35 a.m. on Thursday.

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A woman is dead and several others are injured after an eight-vehicle collision north of Pearson Airport.

Fire crews were dispatched to Derry Road and Redwood Road, in Malton, after a “serious” motor vehicle collision at around 9:35 a.m. on Thursday.

Peel Regional Police said the incident happened after several vehicles were waiting at the traffic light on Rexwood Road, when a bus continued through the intersection travelling eastbound on Derry Road, resulting in a chain reaction of events.

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Several people had to be extricated from their vehicles. Peel paramedics said nine patients were transported to various hospitals in the region, including an a woman with life-threatening injuries, who has since been pronounced dead.

One person remains in serious condition, while seven others endured moderate but non-life-threatening injuries. Police said there were other victims who were treated for minor injuries and released at the scene.

No charges or arrests have been made at this time. Police are advising people to use alternate routes.

This is a developing story.

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