One dead in Hwy. 7 collision
One dead in Hwy. 7 collision
Richmond Hill
November 20, 2008 11:03 PM
Joe Fantauzzi
A man is dead after a two-car crash in south Richmond Hill over the lunch hour.
At about 12:50 p.m., emergency workers were dispatched to Hwy. 7, west of Hunter’s Point Drive, after a black Chevrolet Cavalier and a black Ford Explorer collided, York Regional Police Const. Gary Phillips said.
One man was confirmed dead as of 3 p.m. but no other information about him was available.
There were also reports from the scene that a second male injured in the crash had walked to an ambulance and was believed to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Const. Phillips said.
Hwy. 7 was closed between Bathurst Street and Hunter’s Point Drive, which is west of Yonge Street for the investigation and police were urging drivers to avoid the area.
Reports stating a woman was injured in the collision were not accurate, Const. Phillips said.
The cause of the collision was not immediately available. No charges had been laid by Monday mid-afternoon.
Investigators were appealing for witnesses to the crash.
If you were in the area when the collision took place, call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7703, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.1800222tips.com