One man is dead and a woman is in hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Mississauga Friday afternoon.

It happened on Hurontario Street between Traders Boulevard and Brunel Road at around 3:45 p.m.

The circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately clear.

The male driver was taken to hospital with critical injuries, where he later died.

The female driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Hurontario Street remains closed in both directions in the area as police continue to investigate.