Six people injured in serious collision on Highway 6 in Hamilton, Ont.

Emergency crews attend the scene of a multi-vehicle collision in Hamilton, Ont. on June 18, 2021. (Andrew Collins)

TORONTO -

Six people were taken to hospital, two in critical condition, after a multi-vehicle collision on a highway in Hamilton Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to Highway 6 between Concession 5 Road East and Concession Road 6 East just before 6 p.m.

Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said five vehicles were involved in multiple head-on collisions.

Hamilton paramedics said two men in their 30s were taken to a trauma centre, both with life-threatening injuries. A 32-year-old woman was also transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition.

Two other victims, a 62-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, are in hospital in stable condition.

A sixth victim was sent to a hospital out of the region with minor injuries.

Schmidt said they are looking into what caused the crash.

"We're also investigating possible impairment as one contributing factor," he said.

Police are appealing for witnesses who have information to contact them.

All lanes of the highway are closed between Concession 5 Road East and Concession Road 6 East.

COLLISION: #Hwy6 between Concession 5 E and Concession 6 E #Waterdown: All lanes blocked. @HamiltonPolice , @HPS_Paramedics, @HamiltonFireDep and #OPP on scene. ^aw

— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) June 18, 2021