One person in life-threatening condition after vehicle hits tree in Brampton

One person was rushed to a trauma centre after a vehicle hit a tree in Brampton on Saturday night.

The single-vehicle crash happened near Howden Boulevard and Lime Ridge Drive, north of Queen Street and east of Dixie Road, at around 8:45 p.m., Peel Regional Police said.

The adult was in life-threatening condition, police said.

Howden Boulevard was closed in both directions from Vodden Street to Leander Street.

Police asked drivers to use alternate routes.