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Motorcycle driver, passenger killed in Vaughan collision

Witnesses sought after man and woman died Tuesday night
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Two people were killed Tuesday night in a collision involving a motorcycle in Vaughan, and police are looking for witnesses.

York Regional Police responded at about 10:20 p.m. to Highway 7 and Thornhill Woods Drive, where they say the driver of a blue Volkswagen sedan travelling east on Highway 7 collided with a westbound Suzuki motorcycle while turning north onto Thornhill Woods Drive.

The driver and passenger of the motorcycle, a 45-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, both of Vaughan, were killed. The driver of the Volkswagen had minor injuries.

Investigators are asking anyone with information, including dash cam footage of the area around the time of the crash, to contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or 1800222tips.com.