One person was pronounced dead in hospital Sunday evening after a single-vehicle collision in Richmond Hill in the afternoon.
York Regional Police said officers responded to a call about the collision on Spadina Road, north of Welldrick Road, in the Bayview Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive area, around 3:50 p.m.
York Police said a black 2017 Jaguar with two male occupants was travelling north on Spadina when the vehicle went off the road and collided with a tree.
Police said a 38-year-old male passenger from Toronto was taken to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The 70-year-old male driver from Richmond Hill was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The sister of the deceased confirmed to Global News that the male passenger was Jeff Knights. He leaves behind a wife and three children, including a daughter who was born 10 days ago.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the family.
Police are looking to speak to any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage of the incident.
Anyone with information can contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit by calling 1-866-876-5423 ext 7704 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
—With files from Jeremy Cohn
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