A 2-year-old boy and his mother are dead after a suspected impaired driving crash in Mississauga early Thursday also left the child’s father clinging to his life.

Family friend Kamal Bains identified the injured man as Sanket Dogra, who is in critical condition.

Bains said his friend’s wife Khushboo Dogra and the couple’s 2-year-old son Prakrit died in the crash.

Police say the driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision, an 18-year-old male, will likely face charges in the coming days, adding both speed and impairment are being treated as factors in the crash.

Police say a Nissan was travelling eastbound on Burnhamthorpe Rd. when it was struck by a car that was headed northbound on Mavis Rd. at a high rate of speed.

The force of the crash catapulted the Nissan off the roadway and into a sound barrier.

The woman and child were pronounced dead at the scene.

The 18-year-old driver of the other car, a Hyundai, is in hospital with serious injuries, said police.

“It’s so, so sad,” said Const. Danny Marttini, later adding at the scene.

Marttini said police are reviewing video footage and seeking witnesses to help piece together exactly what happened.

The family was from Mississauga, but Marttini said police would not immediately confirm their identities.

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With files from the Canadian Press

Louie Rosella is a reporter with The Mississauga News and Brampton Guardian. He can be reached at lrosella@metroland.com

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