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Police seeking information on fatal 2-vehicle crash north of Toronto

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Callan, I. (2026, September 22). Police seeking information on fatal 2-vehicle crash north of Toronto. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12068971/vaughan-fatal-collision-video-appeal/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-22 · by Isaac Callan

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Police north of Toronto are investigating a fatal car accident that occurred on Sunday evening around 7:40 p.m. near Jane Street and Brandon Gate Drive in Vaughan. A vintage sports coupe carrying two people collided with a black SUV which was transporting three individuals. The passenger in the sports coupe, aged 34 from Stoney Creek, died at the scene despite emergency medical efforts. Two occupants of the SUV sustained serious injuries, with one person's condition still critical as of the report. Authorities are urging witnesses and those who have video footage to contact York Regional Police for assistance.
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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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Police seeking information on fatal 2-vehicle crash north of Toronto · assertive framing

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Police north of Toronto are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash on Sunday evening. asserted
Police → appeal → evening
Around 7:40 p.m., officers with York Regional Police were called to a collision in the Jane Street and Brandon Gate Drive area of Vaughan. asserted
officers → call → Vaughan
Get breaking National news Police said a vintage sport coupe with two people inside hit a black SUV which was carrying three people. asserted
which → get → people
“The driver of the sport coupe was transported to hospital with serious injuries,” police wrote in a news release. asserted
police → transport → release
“The passenger, a 34-year-old man from Stoney Creek, was pronounced deceased at the scene despite life-saving efforts by first responders.” asserted
passenger → pronounce → responders
‘E-dirt bikes are not toys’: E.R. doc fears more injuries after 2 kids hit in Edmonton - asserted
kids → fear → Edmonton
Woman taken to hospital after Toronto crash involving cyclist and driver - Surface Green Line LRT route in downtown Calgary endorsed by city committee The three occupants of the SUV were taken to hospital, one remains in life-threatening condition. asserted
one → take → condition
York Regional Police said they are asking anyone who had witnessed the crash and had video to reach out. asserted
who → say → video
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