January 23,2026
RED FM News Desk
Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash in Markham that happened late Thursday morning.
York Regional Police say the collision occurred at around 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, on Ninth Line, between Elgin Mills Road and 19th Avenue.
Investigators say a red Hyundai Tucson was driving south when it collided with a white Hyundai Sonata that was travelling north. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The 75-year-old driver of the Tucson was taken to hospital without vital signs and was pronounced dead. The 23-year-old driver of the Sonata was taken to a trauma centre and remains in serious condition.
Police are asking anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam video from the area around that time to contact them. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704. Anonymous tips can be shared with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online.
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