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Two people suffer life-threatening injuries in Markham crash

Two-vehicle collision happened Friday night on Highway 48 at Major Mackenzie Drive
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A crash Friday night in Markham sent three people to hospital, two of whom suffered life-threatening injuries.

Shortly after 11:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle collision on Highway 48 at Major Mackenzie Drive. The vehicles were in the ditch. The driver and the passenger from one vehicle were taken to trauma centres with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

All lanes of Highway 48 north of Major Mackenzie Drive were closed until 6:15 a.m.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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