Peel Regional Police say a driver has life-threatening injuries after crashing their vehicle into a pole in Brampton, Ont., early Friday.

Police said the single-vehicle collision happened near Sandalwood Parkway and Heart Lake Road at around 3:10 a.m.

The driver was the only person in the car at the time of the crash, police said.

Paramedics told Global News they took one person to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition.

No age or gender was released by paramedics or police.

Police said there are road closures in the area and are advising motorists to use alternative routes.