3 injured, 2 critically, after Caledon crash: paramedics
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Two people have been rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition and a third person sustained serious injuries after a multi-vehicle collision in Caledon, paramedics confirm.
It happened near Hurontario Street and Escarpment Side Road at around 12 p.m.
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Paramedics tell CP24 that that two cars and a truck collided, sending three people to hospital, two with life-threatening injuries.
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