Peel Regional Police say a nine-year-old boy’s are considered not serious after a single vehicle collided with a tree in Brampton Sunday afternoon.

Paramedics initially said he was taken to a trauma centre in serious to life-threatening condition. Police later said his injuries were determined to be not serious.

The boy was travelling with his mother in the vehicle, police confirmed.

The collision took place on Balmoral Dr. just before 3 p.m. Sunday, police said.

“Preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle was travelling westbound on Balmoral, and for reasons yet unknown, the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tree,” Peel police Const. Akhil Mooken told reporters at the scene.

He said there was no indication that impairment was a factor in the collision, but all options, including weather and road conditions, will be considered in the investigation.

Roads in the area were closed but have since re-opened.

Sherina Harris is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @sherinaharris

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