An elderly man is in life-threatening condition after a serious two-vehicle collision in Mississauga Thursday morning.

The collision happened at Derry Road West and Shelter Bay Road around 11:30 a.m.

Emergency officials were called in to free the man after he became trapped in the wreckage.

The elderly victim was conscious and breathing at the scene, Peel Regional Police told CP24.

An air ambulance that happened to be nearby also attended the scene, Ornge said.

Derry Road was closed in both directions at Shelter Bay Road for several hours as police investigated the collision. The road reopened around 4:30 p.m.

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