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One dead, two injured after multi-vehicle crash in Vaughan

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Mohibuddin, S. (2026, September 21). One dead, two injured after multi-vehicle crash in Vaughan. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/one-dead-two-injured-after-multi-vehicle-crash-in-vaughan/article_2fd8e97f-6f5d-436c-bb20-f036e750a72a.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-21 · by Samm Mohibuddin

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A multi-vehicle crash at Jane St. and Brandon Gate Dr. in Vaughan resulted in one fatality and two injuries, including one person in life-threatening condition, according to York Regional Police who arrived on scene at 7:15 p.m. The intersection remains closed as Traffic Services investigates the incident.
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On Sunday evening, a fatal multi-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Jane St. and Brandon Gate Dr. in Vaughan. York Regional Police responded around 7:15 p.m., where they found one person, a 34-year-old man from Stoney Creek, dead at the scene despite emergency efforts to save his life. Another victim, a woman of unknown age, was hospitalized in critical condition; two other occupants from an SUV sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were also taken to hospital.

The crash involved a vintage sport coupe with two people inside colliding with a black SUV carrying three individuals. Police have closed the intersection for investigation by Traffic Services and are seeking witnesses or video footage of the incident to assist in their inquiry.

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One person, a male in his 30s, was pronounced dead while a second person, a woman of unknown age, was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
One dead, two injured after multi-vehicle crash in Vaughan · assertive framing

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A multi-vehicle crash in Vaughan has left one person dead and another in life-threatening condition, police say. asserted
police → leave → condition
York Regional Police said they arrived on scene at the intersection of Jane St. & Brandon Gate Dr. at 7:15 p.m. where the crash occurred. asserted
crash → say → p.m.
One person, a male in his 30s, was pronounced dead while a second person, a woman of unknown age, was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. asserted
person → pronounce → condition
A third person was injured but believed to be in non-life threatening condition, they added. asserted
they → injure → condition
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted
ARTICLE → continue → ?
Police have closed the intersection while Traffic Services unit works to investigate the incident. asserted
unit → close → incident
He can be reached at smohibuddin@thestar.ca asserted
He → reach → smohibuddin@thestar.ca
He can be reached at smohibuddin@thestar.ca asserted
He → reach → smohibuddin@thestar.ca
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