One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash near Rouge Park this morning.

It happened at around 3 a.m. near Steeles Avenue and Reesor Road.

Paramedics say one person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The circumstances that led up to the crash were not immediately clear.

Police have not yet released the age or gender of the victim.

Roads in the area were closed for several hours as police investigated the incident.