NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are seeking witnesses following a fatal collision in the Township of King.
On Sunday, February 18, 2024, shortly before 7 a.m., police were called to the intersection of King Road and 8th Concession for a single vehicle collision. When officers arrived, they found a black Infiniti G37 had struck a light pole. There were six people in the vehicle.
Despite life-saving efforts of first responders on scene, an 18-year-old female passenger from the City of Brampton was pronounced deceased. Another 18-year-old male passenger from the City of Brampton was transported to hospital with critical injuries where he remains.
Two additional 19-year-old female passengers from the City of Welland and the City of St. Catherines were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An 18-year-old male passenger from the City of Brampton was treated for minor injuries.
The driver, an 18-year-old male from the City of Brampton, was not injured.
The investigation has revealed that the vehicle had been travelling west on King Road at a high rate of speed prior to the collision. Investigators are looking for anyone who witnessed the vehicle driving on King Road prior to the collision to come forward.
Investigators are appealing to any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police, and to anyone who may have dashcam footage or video surveillance of the area around the time of the collision, to please come forward.
Anyone with information can contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or by visiting their website at www.1800222tips.com.
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