One man dead, at least two injured after crash in Hamilton: Report

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A man is dead and at least two other people were injured after a crash forced the closure of the Jolley Cut in central Hamilton.

Hamilton Police said in a news release that they responded at 1 p.m. on Tuesday to reports of a “serious” crash on the Jolley Cut, which connects the lower part of the city to Hamilton Mountain. Two vehicles were involved in the collision and the Jolley Cut was closed in both directions during the investigation.

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While the police did not provide further details of the incident, the Hamilton Spectator reported that a man believed to be in his 20s died at the scene, citing a Hamilton Paramedic Services spokesperson. Two other men believed to be in their 20s were taken to a hospital with one in critical condition and the other in serious condition.

A fourth man, believed to be in his 60s, was also taken to a hospital for an assessment, the Spectator reported.

“Detectives are also asking for anyone driving in the area at that time with dashcam footage to contact investigators,” Hamilton Police said in the release.

Anyone with information that may help with the investigation is asked to call the collision reconstruction unit at 905-546-4753 or 905-546-4755.

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