A nine-year-old boy is lifeless following a single-vehicle rollover on the Queen Elizabeth Approach in Oakville on Monday, Ontario Provincial Police say.
The collision occurred within the westbound lanes of the QEW, approaching Burloak Drive, shortly after midnight.
In a information launch issued Monday, police stated a pickup truck hit the ditch and rolled earlier than coming to relaxation upright. The 38-year-old driver of the car, a resident of Hamilton, was transported to hospital with critical accidents. A nine-year-old passenger was ejected from the car and transported to hospital with out very important indicators. He was subsequently pronounced lifeless in hospital, police stated.
One other passenger of the car, a 28-year-old, was unhurt and remained on the scene, police added.
The westbound lanes of the freeway had been closed for about six hours following the crash.
“The potential lack of seatbelt use is being investigated as a contributing factor in the collision,” the police launch learn.
The reason for the crash continues to be beneath investigation.
