

Joshua Freeman, CP24.com





Two people were rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a pileup involving at least eight vehicles in Burlington Monday evening.

The crash happened west of Waterdown Road around 6:30 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police told CP24.

A police cruiser was stopped to investigate a minor collision when a black Cadillac Escalade struck a white pickup truck and brushed against the cruiser. The Escalade continued on to strike an orange Yaris, a grey GMC Yukon, two tow trucks, a white Volkswagen Jetta and a grey Chrysler Pacifica.

Police said a male and female were rushed to hospital from the scene with life-threatening injuries. Three other people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.

Pictures submitted to CP24 from the scene showed one of the vehicles with extensive damage.

All westbound lanes of the highway were shut down as a result of the collision for several hours. They were reopened at around 10:30 p.m.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Police are exploring the possibility it may have been caused by a medical emergency.

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