One person was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries after a three-vehicle collision in Markham Sunday night.

York Regional Police said the collision happened at 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road.

A stretch of 16th Avenue was closed at Kennedy Road following the collision.

A high volume of collisions was reported throughout the GTA Sunday night as motorists contended with hazardous road conditions brought on by freezing rain.

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