Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in the City of Markham.
On Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 11:10 a.m., police responded to a collision on Ninth Line, between Elgin Mills Road and 19th Avenue.
A red Hyundai Tucson was travelling southbound, while white Hyundai Sonata was travelling northbound, when the vehicles collided.
The 75-year-old driver of the Tucson was transported to hospital without vital signs, where he was pronounced deceased. The 23-year-old driver of the Sonata was taken to a trauma centre, where he remains in a serious condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators are appealing to any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police, and to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area around the time of the collision, to please come forward.
Video can be uploaded through this link: https://yrp.ca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/26-25888
Information can be provided to 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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Prepared by: Constable Lisa Moskaluk
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January 23, 2026
