A woman has died and a man has been arrested after a two-vehicle crash in Mississauga.

The crash occurred on Burnhamthorpe Road at Confederation Parkway, near Hurontario Road, around 5:30 a.m. on Friday.

Police told 680 NEWS one of the vehicles went into a pole. Another vehicle, a silver SUV, ended up on the median between the eastbound and westbound lanes.

Pieces of both vehicles were scattered all over the road.

One in custody at this #PRPMVC one fatality confirmed @GeorgeTudos attending to address media ETA 45 min pic.twitter.com/QKnl8boMSX — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) October 30, 2015

One person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. That person was pronounced dead in hospital.

The person facing charges was examined by paramedics at the scene and did not need to go to hospital.

Police are investigating whether alcohol played a role in the crash.

Police have closed Burnhamthorpe in both directions, and the southbound lanes of Confederation.

#PRPMVC Intersection of Confederation/Burnhamthorpe, Mississauga 2 vehs, Expect delays in area, seek alternate route https://t.co/zyVNHpyEWM — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) October 30, 2015

With files from Carl Hanstke