March 2, 2026
RED FM News Desk
An 18-year-old man has died and another remains in life-threatening condition following a serious two-vehicle collision in Pickering on Friday evening.
Emergency crews were called to the scene on Brock Road, north of Taunton Road, at approximately 8:05 p.m. on February 27, 2026. According to Durham Regional Police, a Toyota sedan travelling southbound on Brock Road lost control, crossed into the northbound lanes, and collided with a northbound GMC pick-up truck. The collision resulted in extensive damage to both vehicles.
Police say an 18-year-old male passenger in the Toyota was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 21-year-old male passenger was ejected from the vehicle and transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre, where he remains in life-threatening condition.
The 42-year-old female driver of the Toyota and a 58-year-old male passenger were taken to a local hospital with injuries described as stable. The 56-year-old driver of the GMC pick-up was assessed at the scene and did not require further medical treatment.
Members of the Durham Regional Police Service Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene to conduct a thorough investigation.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has cell phone, dash cam, or surveillance footage from the area at the time of the incident to contact at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5226.
Anonymous information can be provided to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) .
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