One person dead after multi-vehicle crash in Brantford: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police say one person is dead following a multi-vehicle collision in Brantford Friday morning.

Const. Conrad Vitalis said in a video posted on Twitter that the crash happened around 8 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Highway 403 near Wayne Gretzky Parkway.

Vitalis said the collision involved a motorcyclist and two other vehicles.

One person was taken to hospital, where they were pronounced dead shortly after.

#Hwy403 EB lanes remain closed from Wayne Gretzky Pkwy to Hwy 52 in Ancaster for the collision investigations. Please avoid the area and for the safety of the people at the scene, DO NOT enter the road closures. @BrantCommunity #BrantOPP ^cv pic.twitter.com/Ptc2YUXPBc

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 15, 2022

Police will not identify the deceased until their family is notified.

Highway 403 eastbound is closed at Wayne Gretzky Parkway to Highway 52 in Ancaster.