Part of Highway 6 closed after crash at Gore Road in Flamborough

A Hamilton man has died in hospital after crashing into a home just off Highway 6 in Flamborough on Wednesday morning.

Emergency crews were called to Highway 6 at Gore Rd. before 9 a.m.

Ontario Provincial Police say the driver was travelling southbound on the highway, when it crossed into the northbound lanes hitting another vehicle before crashing into a home.

NEW | F21013006 | MOTOR VEHCILE COLLISION – PATIENT TRAPPED – HIGHWAY | Loc: 2200 Block HIGHWAY NO. 6 FL @ GORE RD/MADDAUGH RD | Units: DC2,E24,L24 | 06/23/21 08:55

— HamOnt Fire Dept (@HFD_Incidents) June 23, 2021

Investigators say they are trying to determine what happened and say it’s possible the driver had some sort of medical event.

The 55-year-old man from Hamilton was taken to a trauma centre where he died.

OPP confirm 55 year old man from Hamilton is dead. He was driving a transport truck that crashed into a house on HWY 6 between Campbell & Maddaugh RD. Police believe it could have been a medical emergency that caused him to lose control. @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/jQC728qd5q

— Kelly Botelho (@botelhok) June 23, 2021

The highway is currently closed in both directions between Maddaugh Rd. and Campbellville Rd. for the investigation.

The closure is expected to be in place for several hours.

The driver of the other vehicle that was hit was not injured.

Transport truck into a house. #Hwy6 closed between Maddaugh Rd and Campbellville Rd for collision investigation. Driver of SB truck at hospital in life threatening condition. No injuries to the driver of NB vehicle that was struck. Possibly medical event, detours in place. pic.twitter.com/G1EsdUdm3t

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 23, 2021