One man is dead and two other people hospitalized in a horrific car crash near Sherway Mall Gardens.

Police posted online that they were called to the area of Atomic Avenue and North Queen Street around 11:45 a.m. on December 6.

Police said a person in one of the vehicles was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and was later pronounced dead.

Two other occupants of the other vehicle were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police added.

Police have not provided any other information, including the cause of the crash, at this time.

North Queen Street was closed for hours due to police activity.