Officials say two people are dead and another person is injured after a serious two-vehicle crash in Vaughan‘s north end Sunday afternoon.
Emergency crews said they were called to the crash on King Vaughan Road between Pine Valley Drive and Highway 400 shortly after 2:40 p.m.
Officials said they responded with three ambulances and transported two people to a local hospital, while a 53-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police later said a 52-year-old woman died in hospital.
A spokesperson for Ornge air ambulance said they were initially called to the scene, but were told to stand down not long after the call.
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Officials have not released the victims’ identities.
Part of King Vaughan Road was closed in the area for the police investigation.
Police have since announced 23-year-old Vince Quaranto of the Township of King is facing two counts of dangerous driving causing death in relation to the incident.
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